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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.18, 23,648.27 and 5,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.18, 23,648.27 and 5,902.58 is: 8,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.18 : 23,648.27 = 5,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.18/23,648.27 = 5,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.18x = 23,648.27 × 5,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.18x = 139,585,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,585,657.78/15,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.05

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