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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,875.48, 23,818.17 and 9,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,875.48, 23,818.17 and 9,557.28 is: 14,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875.48 : 23,818.17 = 9,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875.48/23,818.17 = 9,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875.48x = 23,818.17 × 9,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875.48x = 227,636,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,636,919.78/15,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.90

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