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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.94, 23,607.01 and 4,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.94, 23,607.01 and 4,051.26 is: 6,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.94 : 23,607.01 = 4,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.94/23,607.01 = 4,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.94x = 23,607.01 × 4,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.94x = 95,638,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,638,135.33/15,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.92

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