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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.45, 23,633.25 and 5,898.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.45, 23,633.25 and 5,898.61 is: 8,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.45 : 23,633.25 = 5,898.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.45/23,633.25 = 5,898.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.45x = 23,633.25 × 5,898.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.45x = 139,403,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,403,324.78/15,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.19

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