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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.26, 23,770.96 and 4,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.26, 23,770.96 and 4,757.42 is: 7,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.26 : 23,770.96 = 4,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.26/23,770.96 = 4,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.26x = 23,770.96 × 4,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.26x = 113,088,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,088,440.52/15,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.70

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