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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.47, 23,717.51 and 5,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.47, 23,717.51 and 5,949.25 is: 8,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.47 : 23,717.51 = 5,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.47/23,717.51 = 5,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.47x = 23,717.51 × 5,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.47x = 141,101,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,101,329.64/15,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.68

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