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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.85, 23,932.75 and 6,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.85, 23,932.75 and 6,094.95 is: 9,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.85 : 23,932.75 = 6,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.85/23,932.75 = 6,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.85x = 23,932.75 × 6,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.85x = 145,868,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,868,914.61/15,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.75

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