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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,786.36, 23,677.92 and 9,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,786.36, 23,677.92 and 9,925.20 is: 14,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786.36 : 23,677.92 = 9,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786.36/23,677.92 = 9,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786.36x = 23,677.92 × 9,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786.36x = 235,008,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,008,091.58/15,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.78

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