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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.42, 23,652.37 and 5,900.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.42, 23,652.37 and 5,900.61 is: 8,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.42 : 23,652.37 = 5,900.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.42/23,652.37 = 5,900.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.42x = 23,652.37 × 5,900.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.42x = 139,563,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,563,507.02/15,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.76

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