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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711.90, 23,567.82 and 4,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711.90, 23,567.82 and 4,025.10 is: 6,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711.90 : 23,567.82 = 4,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711.90/23,567.82 = 4,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711.90x = 23,567.82 × 4,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711.90x = 94,862,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,862,832.28/15,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.64

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