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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.10, 23,887.87 and 6,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.10, 23,887.87 and 6,064.93 is: 9,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.10 : 23,887.87 = 6,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.10/23,887.87 = 6,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.10x = 23,887.87 × 6,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.10x = 144,878,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,878,184.52/15,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.47

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