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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.59, 23,619.77 and 4,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.59, 23,619.77 and 4,058.82 is: 6,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.59 : 23,619.77 = 4,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.59/23,619.77 = 4,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.59x = 23,619.77 × 4,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.59x = 95,868,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,868,374.58/15,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.59

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