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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.07, 23,750.33 and 4,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.07, 23,750.33 and 4,739.78 is: 7,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.07 : 23,750.33 = 4,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.07/23,750.33 = 4,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.07x = 23,750.33 × 4,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.07x = 112,571,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,571,401.47/15,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.54

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