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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,875.40, 23,769.36 and 8,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,875.40, 23,769.36 and 8,045.94 is: 12,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875.40 : 23,769.36 = 8,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875.40/23,769.36 = 8,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875.40x = 23,769.36 × 8,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875.40x = 191,246,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,246,844.40/15,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.74

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