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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.50, 23,618.34 and 4,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.50, 23,618.34 and 4,057.92 is: 6,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.50 : 23,618.34 = 4,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.50/23,618.34 = 4,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.50x = 23,618.34 × 4,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.50x = 95,841,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,841,334.25/15,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.90

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