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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.25, 23,124.30 and 3,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.25, 23,124.30 and 3,729.48 is: 5,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.25 : 23,124.30 = 3,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.25/23,124.30 = 3,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.25x = 23,124.30 × 3,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.25x = 86,241,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,241,614.36/15,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.20

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