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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.30, 23,902.03 and 6,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.30, 23,902.03 and 6,075.57 is: 9,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.30 : 23,902.03 = 6,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.30/23,902.03 = 6,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.30x = 23,902.03 × 6,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.30x = 145,218,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,218,426.03/15,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.01

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