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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,825.06, 23,740.16 and 5,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,825.06, 23,740.16 and 5,965.07 is: 8,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,825.06 : 23,740.16 = 5,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,825.06/23,740.16 = 5,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,825.06x = 23,740.16 × 5,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,825.06x = 141,611,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,611,567.69/15,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.56

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