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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.10, 23,556.15 and 4,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.10, 23,556.15 and 4,016.70 is: 6,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.10 : 23,556.15 = 4,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.10/23,556.15 = 4,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.10x = 23,556.15 × 4,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.10x = 94,617,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,617,987.71/15,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.05

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