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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.75, 23,473.16 and 3,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.75, 23,473.16 and 3,802.53 is: 5,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.75 : 23,473.16 = 3,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.75/23,473.16 = 3,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.75x = 23,473.16 × 3,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.75x = 89,257,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,257,464.11/15,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.81

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