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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.18, 23,884.58 and 15,134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.18, 23,884.58 and 15,134.83 is: 22,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.18 : 23,884.58 = 15,134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.18/23,884.58 = 15,134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.18x = 23,884.58 × 15,134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.18x = 361,489,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,489,057.92/15,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.21

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