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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.50, 23,795.10 and 4,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.50, 23,795.10 and 4,175.75 is: 6,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.50 : 23,795.10 = 4,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.50/23,795.10 = 4,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.50x = 23,795.10 × 4,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.50x = 99,362,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,362,448.31/15,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.98

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