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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.38, 23,625 and 5,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.38, 23,625 and 5,889.06 is: 8,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.38 : 23,625 = 5,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.38/23,625 = 5,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.38x = 23,625 × 5,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.38x = 139,129,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,129,042.50/15,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.50

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