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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,725.31, 23,587.97 and 4,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,725.31, 23,587.97 and 4,038.54 is: 6,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,725.31 : 23,587.97 = 4,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,725.31/23,587.97 = 4,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,725.31x = 23,587.97 × 4,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,725.31x = 95,260,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,260,940.17/15,725.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.81

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