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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.36, 23,821.67 and 6,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.36, 23,821.67 and 6,025.04 is: 9,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.36 : 23,821.67 = 6,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.36/23,821.67 = 6,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.36x = 23,821.67 × 6,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.36x = 143,526,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,526,410.57/15,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.71

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