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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.53, 23,940.93 and 6,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.53, 23,940.93 and 6,107.08 is: 9,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.53 : 23,940.93 = 6,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.53/23,940.93 = 6,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.53x = 23,940.93 × 6,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.53x = 146,209,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,209,174.78/15,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.25

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