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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.74, 23,609.16 and 5,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.74, 23,609.16 and 5,876.10 is: 8,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.74 : 23,609.16 = 5,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.74/23,609.16 = 5,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.74x = 23,609.16 × 5,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.74x = 138,729,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,729,785.08/15,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.66

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