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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.23, 23,925.44 and 6,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.23, 23,925.44 and 6,096.79 is: 9,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.23 : 23,925.44 = 6,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.23/23,925.44 = 6,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.23x = 23,925.44 × 6,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.23x = 145,868,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,868,383.34/15,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.79

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