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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.61, 23,825.07 and 6,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.61, 23,825.07 and 6,029.58 is: 9,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.61 : 23,825.07 = 6,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.61/23,825.07 = 6,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.61x = 23,825.07 × 6,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.61x = 143,655,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,655,225.13/15,889.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.83

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