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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.72, 23,625.03 and 4,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.72, 23,625.03 and 4,062.94 is: 6,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.72 : 23,625.03 = 4,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.72/23,625.03 = 4,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.72x = 23,625.03 × 4,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.72x = 95,987,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,987,035.56/15,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.52

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