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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.13, 23,725.37 and 4,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.13, 23,725.37 and 4,132.26 is: 6,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.13 : 23,725.37 = 4,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.13/23,725.37 = 4,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.13x = 23,725.37 × 4,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.13x = 98,039,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,039,407.77/15,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.91

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