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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838.74, 23,758.05 and 4,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838.74, 23,758.05 and 4,745.43 is: 7,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838.74 : 23,758.05 = 4,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838.74/23,758.05 = 4,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838.74x = 23,758.05 × 4,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838.74x = 112,742,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,742,163.21/15,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.13

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