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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.92, 23,728.20 and 4,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.92, 23,728.20 and 4,725.70 is: 7,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.92 : 23,728.20 = 4,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.92/23,728.20 = 4,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.92x = 23,728.20 × 4,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.92x = 112,132,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,132,354.74/15,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.50

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