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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,412.14, 23,118.24 and 3,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,412.14, 23,118.24 and 3,725.40 is: 5,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,412.14 : 23,118.24 = 3,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,412.14/23,118.24 = 3,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,412.14x = 23,118.24 × 3,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,412.14x = 86,124,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,124,691.30/15,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.11

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