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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.39, 23,750.80 and 4,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.39, 23,750.80 and 4,740.10 is: 7,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.39 : 23,750.80 = 4,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.39/23,750.80 = 4,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.39x = 23,750.80 × 4,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.39x = 112,581,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,581,045.36/15,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.01

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