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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.06, 23,125.63 and 3,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.06, 23,125.63 and 3,730.26 is: 5,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.06 : 23,125.63 = 3,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.06/23,125.63 = 3,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.06x = 23,125.63 × 3,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.06x = 86,264,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,264,612.56/15,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.40

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