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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.28, 23,725.06 and 8,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.28, 23,725.06 and 8,025.89 is: 12,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.28 : 23,725.06 = 8,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.28/23,725.06 = 8,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.28x = 23,725.06 × 8,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.28x = 190,414,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,414,721.80/15,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.40

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