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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,825.56, 23,738.12 and 4,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,825.56, 23,738.12 and 4,732.04 is: 7,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,825.56 : 23,738.12 = 4,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,825.56/23,738.12 = 4,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,825.56x = 23,738.12 × 4,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,825.56x = 112,329,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,329,733.36/15,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.99

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