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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.77, 23,570.07 and 4,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.77, 23,570.07 and 4,025.69 is: 6,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.77 : 23,570.07 = 4,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.77/23,570.07 = 4,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.77x = 23,570.07 × 4,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.77x = 94,885,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,885,795.10/15,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.77

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