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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.98, 23,609.48 and 5,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.98, 23,609.48 and 5,876.35 is: 8,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.98 : 23,609.48 = 5,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.98/23,609.48 = 5,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.98x = 23,609.48 × 5,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.98x = 138,737,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,737,479.39/15,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.01

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