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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832.45, 23,749.89 and 4,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832.45, 23,749.89 and 4,738.29 is: 7,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832.45 : 23,749.89 = 4,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832.45/23,749.89 = 4,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832.45x = 23,749.89 × 4,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832.45x = 112,533,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,533,866.29/15,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.80

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