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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.14, 23,613.43 and 8,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.14, 23,613.43 and 8,740.25 is: 13,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.14 : 23,613.43 = 8,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.14/23,613.43 = 8,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.14x = 23,613.43 × 8,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.14x = 206,387,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,387,281.56/15,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.02

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