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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.88, 23,732.28 and 4,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.88, 23,732.28 and 4,725.52 is: 7,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.88 : 23,732.28 = 4,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.88/23,732.28 = 4,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.88x = 23,732.28 × 4,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.88x = 112,147,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,147,363.79/15,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.46

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