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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.05, 23,735.93 and 4,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.05, 23,735.93 and 4,136.25 is: 6,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.05 : 23,735.93 = 4,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.05/23,735.93 = 4,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.05x = 23,735.93 × 4,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.05x = 98,177,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,177,719.78/15,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.73

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