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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.47, 23,618.42 and 4,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.47, 23,618.42 and 4,058.69 is: 6,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.47 : 23,618.42 = 4,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.47/23,618.42 = 4,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.47x = 23,618.42 × 4,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.47x = 95,859,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,859,706.68/15,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.08

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