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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.84, 23,625.14 and 5,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.84, 23,625.14 and 5,890.19 is: 8,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.84 : 23,625.14 = 5,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.84/23,625.14 = 5,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.84x = 23,625.14 × 5,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.84x = 139,156,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,156,415.80/15,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.79

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