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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.29, 23,555.75 and 4,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.29, 23,555.75 and 4,016.61 is: 6,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.29 : 23,555.75 = 4,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.29/23,555.75 = 4,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.29x = 23,555.75 × 4,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.29x = 94,614,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,614,240.92/15,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.12

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