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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.48, 23,456.26 and 3,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.48, 23,456.26 and 3,950.60 is: 5,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.48 : 23,456.26 = 3,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.48/23,456.26 = 3,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.48x = 23,456.26 × 3,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.48x = 92,666,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,666,300.76/15,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.91

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