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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.80, 23,625.81 and 4,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.80, 23,625.81 and 4,065.93 is: 6,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.80 : 23,625.81 = 4,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.80/23,625.81 = 4,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.80x = 23,625.81 × 4,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.80x = 96,060,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,060,889.65/15,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.41

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