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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.86, 23,617.05 and 4,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.86, 23,617.05 and 4,057.06 is: 6,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.86 : 23,617.05 = 4,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.86/23,617.05 = 4,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.86x = 23,617.05 × 4,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.86x = 95,815,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,815,788.87/15,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.91

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