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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.52, 23,625.64 and 4,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.52, 23,625.64 and 4,062.64 is: 6,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.52 : 23,625.64 = 4,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.52/23,625.64 = 4,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.52x = 23,625.64 × 4,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.52x = 95,982,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,982,470.09/15,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.31

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