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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,811.53, 23,717.27 and 4,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,811.53, 23,717.27 and 4,725.98 is: 7,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,811.53 : 23,717.27 = 4,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,811.53/23,717.27 = 4,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,811.53x = 23,717.27 × 4,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,811.53x = 112,087,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,087,414.78/15,811.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.97

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