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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.40, 23,891.40 and 12,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.40, 23,891.40 and 12,500.40 is: 18,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.40 : 23,891.40 = 12,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.40/23,891.40 = 12,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.40x = 23,891.40 × 12,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.40x = 298,652,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,652,056.56/15,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.76

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