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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.51, 23,402.72 and 4,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.51, 23,402.72 and 4,510.69 is: 6,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.51 : 23,402.72 = 4,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.51/23,402.72 = 4,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.51x = 23,402.72 × 4,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.51x = 105,562,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,562,367.85/15,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.16

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