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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.04, 23,705.93 and 4,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.04, 23,705.93 and 4,116.25 is: 6,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.04 : 23,705.93 = 4,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.04/23,705.93 = 4,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.04x = 23,705.93 × 4,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.04x = 97,579,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,579,534.36/15,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.73

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