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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.03, 23,455.68 and 3,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.03, 23,455.68 and 3,950.23 is: 5,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.03 : 23,455.68 = 3,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.03/23,455.68 = 3,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.03x = 23,455.68 × 3,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.03x = 92,655,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,655,330.81/15,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.38

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