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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.34, 23,937.65 and 6,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.34, 23,937.65 and 6,104.90 is: 9,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.34 : 23,937.65 = 6,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.34/23,937.65 = 6,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.34x = 23,937.65 × 6,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.34x = 146,137,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,137,018.73/15,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.98

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