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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.59, 23,907.16 and 6,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.59, 23,907.16 and 6,075.03 is: 9,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.59 : 23,907.16 = 6,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.59/23,907.16 = 6,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.59x = 23,907.16 × 6,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.59x = 145,236,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,236,594.68/15,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.84

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