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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.42, 23,555.94 and 4,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.42, 23,555.94 and 4,016.74 is: 6,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.42 : 23,555.94 = 4,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.42/23,555.94 = 4,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.42x = 23,555.94 × 4,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.42x = 94,617,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,617,948.57/15,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.31

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