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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,856.72, 23,786.26 and 4,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,856.72, 23,786.26 and 4,762.52 is: 7,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,856.72 : 23,786.26 = 4,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,856.72/23,786.26 = 4,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,856.72x = 23,786.26 × 4,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,856.72x = 113,282,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,282,538.98/15,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.13

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