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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.35, 23,552.25 and 3,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.35, 23,552.25 and 3,855.16 is: 5,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.35 : 23,552.25 = 3,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.35/23,552.25 = 3,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.35x = 23,552.25 × 3,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.35x = 90,797,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,797,692.11/15,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.80

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