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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.94, 23,605.51 and 4,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.94, 23,605.51 and 4,050.26 is: 6,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.94 : 23,605.51 = 4,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.94/23,605.51 = 4,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.94x = 23,605.51 × 4,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.94x = 95,608,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,608,452.93/15,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.42

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