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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.41, 23,778.56 and 4,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.41, 23,778.56 and 4,759.06 is: 7,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.41 : 23,778.56 = 4,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.41/23,778.56 = 4,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.41x = 23,778.56 × 4,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.41x = 113,163,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,163,593.75/15,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.57

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