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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.99, 23,602.31 and 9,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.99, 23,602.31 and 9,875.19 is: 14,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.99 : 23,602.31 = 9,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.99/23,602.31 = 9,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.99x = 23,602.31 × 9,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.99x = 233,077,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,077,246.31/15,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.73

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