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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.19, 23,626.88 and 4,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.19, 23,626.88 and 4,064.51 is: 6,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.19 : 23,626.88 = 4,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.19/23,626.88 = 4,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.19x = 23,626.88 × 4,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.19x = 96,031,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,031,690.03/15,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.79

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