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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.45, 23,625.09 and 3,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.45, 23,625.09 and 3,904.26 is: 5,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.45 : 23,625.09 = 3,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.45/23,625.09 = 3,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.45x = 23,625.09 × 3,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.45x = 92,238,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,238,493.88/15,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.24

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