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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,814.17, 23,725.37 and 4,720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,814.17, 23,725.37 and 4,720.86 is: 7,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,814.17 : 23,725.37 = 4,720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,814.17/23,725.37 = 4,720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,814.17x = 23,725.37 × 4,720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,814.17x = 112,004,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,004,250.99/15,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.52

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