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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.48, 23,973.84 and 6,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.48, 23,973.84 and 6,125.40 is: 9,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.48 : 23,973.84 = 6,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.48/23,973.84 = 6,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.48x = 23,973.84 × 6,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.48x = 146,849,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,849,359.54/15,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.72

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