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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.13, 23,482.76 and 12,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.13, 23,482.76 and 12,725.49 is: 19,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.13 : 23,482.76 = 12,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.13/23,482.76 = 12,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.13x = 23,482.76 × 12,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.13x = 298,829,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,829,563.92/15,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.50

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