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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,425.34, 23,138.02 and 3,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,425.34, 23,138.02 and 3,738.58 is: 5,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,425.34 : 23,138.02 = 3,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,425.34/23,138.02 = 3,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,425.34x = 23,138.02 × 3,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,425.34x = 86,503,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,503,338.81/15,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.87

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