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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.39, 23,854.10 and 8,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.39, 23,854.10 and 8,000.60 is: 12,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.39 : 23,854.10 = 8,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.39/23,854.10 = 8,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.39x = 23,854.10 × 8,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.39x = 190,847,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,847,112.46/15,902.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.16

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