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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.68, 23,932.50 and 6,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.68, 23,932.50 and 6,100.74 is: 9,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.68 : 23,932.50 = 6,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.68/23,932.50 = 6,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.68x = 23,932.50 × 6,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.68x = 146,005,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,005,960.05/15,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.00

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