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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.17, 23,637.30 and 4,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.17, 23,637.30 and 4,072.30 is: 6,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.17 : 23,637.30 = 4,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.17/23,637.30 = 4,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.17x = 23,637.30 × 4,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.17x = 96,258,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,258,176.79/15,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.46

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