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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.72, 23,602.89 and 5,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.72, 23,602.89 and 5,872.10 is: 8,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.72 : 23,602.89 = 5,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.72/23,602.89 = 5,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.72x = 23,602.89 × 5,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.72x = 138,598,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,598,434.37/15,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.65

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