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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.53, 23,716.23 and 4,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.53, 23,716.23 and 4,716.12 is: 7,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.53 : 23,716.23 = 4,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.53/23,716.23 = 4,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.53x = 23,716.23 × 4,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.53x = 111,848,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,848,586.63/15,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.20

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