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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.50, 23,608.80 and 5,875.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.50, 23,608.80 and 5,875.85 is: 8,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.50 : 23,608.80 = 5,875.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.50/23,608.80 = 5,875.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.50x = 23,608.80 × 5,875.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.50x = 138,721,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,721,649.44/15,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.28

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