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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.28, 23,852.76 and 6,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.28, 23,852.76 and 6,040.12 is: 9,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.28 : 23,852.76 = 6,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.28/23,852.76 = 6,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.28x = 23,852.76 × 6,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.28x = 144,073,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,073,532.73/15,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.65

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