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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.75, 23,474.66 and 3,803.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.75, 23,474.66 and 3,803.53 is: 5,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.75 : 23,474.66 = 3,803.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.75/23,474.66 = 3,803.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.75x = 23,474.66 × 3,803.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.75x = 89,286,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,286,573.55/15,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.30

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