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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832.62, 23,750.06 and 4,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832.62, 23,750.06 and 4,738.41 is: 7,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832.62 : 23,750.06 = 4,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832.62/23,750.06 = 4,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832.62x = 23,750.06 × 4,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832.62x = 112,537,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,537,498.11/15,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.95

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