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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.63, 23,732.88 and 4,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.63, 23,732.88 and 4,725.76 is: 7,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.63 : 23,732.88 = 4,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.63/23,732.88 = 4,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.63x = 23,732.88 × 4,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.63x = 112,155,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,155,894.99/15,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.11

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