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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.45, 23,606.27 and 4,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.45, 23,606.27 and 4,050.77 is: 6,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.45 : 23,606.27 = 4,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.45/23,606.27 = 4,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.45x = 23,606.27 × 4,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.45x = 95,623,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,623,432.04/15,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.17

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