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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.99, 23,825.76 and 6,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.99, 23,825.76 and 6,039.34 is: 9,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.99 : 23,825.76 = 6,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.99/23,825.76 = 6,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.99x = 23,825.76 × 6,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.99x = 143,891,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,891,865.40/15,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.79

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