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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.40, 23,753.60 and 5,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.40, 23,753.60 and 5,972.73 is: 8,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.40 : 23,753.60 = 5,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.40/23,753.60 = 5,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.40x = 23,753.60 × 5,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.40x = 141,873,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,873,839.33/15,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.42

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