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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.46, 23,775.59 and 4,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.46, 23,775.59 and 4,758.12 is: 7,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.46 : 23,775.59 = 4,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.46/23,775.59 = 4,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.46x = 23,775.59 × 4,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.46x = 113,127,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,127,122.19/15,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.15

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