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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.04, 23,703.05 and 4,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.04, 23,703.05 and 4,115.25 is: 6,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.04 : 23,703.05 = 4,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.04/23,703.05 = 4,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.04x = 23,703.05 × 4,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.04x = 97,544,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,544,015.19/15,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.88

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