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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.30, 23,751.66 and 4,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.30, 23,751.66 and 4,738.44 is: 7,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.30 : 23,751.66 = 4,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.30/23,751.66 = 4,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.30x = 23,751.66 × 4,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.30x = 112,545,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,545,815.81/15,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.72

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