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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.08, 23,806.35 and 9,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.08, 23,806.35 and 9,959.94 is: 14,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.08 : 23,806.35 = 9,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.08/23,806.35 = 9,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.08x = 23,806.35 × 9,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.08x = 237,109,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,109,817.62/15,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.92

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