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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.05, 23,605.88 and 5,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.05, 23,605.88 and 5,874.36 is: 8,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.05 : 23,605.88 = 5,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.05/23,605.88 = 5,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.05x = 23,605.88 × 5,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.05x = 138,669,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,669,451.92/15,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.66

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