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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.75, 23,476.16 and 3,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.75, 23,476.16 and 3,804.53 is: 5,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.75 : 23,476.16 = 3,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.75/23,476.16 = 3,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.75x = 23,476.16 × 3,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.75x = 89,315,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,315,755.00/15,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.80

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