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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,816.94, 23,725.32 and 4,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,816.94, 23,725.32 and 4,130.13 is: 6,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816.94 : 23,725.32 = 4,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816.94/23,725.32 = 4,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816.94x = 23,725.32 × 4,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816.94x = 97,988,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,988,655.89/15,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.17

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