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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.82, 23,125.22 and 3,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.82, 23,125.22 and 3,730.04 is: 5,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.82 : 23,125.22 = 3,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.82/23,125.22 = 3,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.82x = 23,125.22 × 3,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.82x = 86,257,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,257,861.33/15,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.05

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