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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.92, 23,417.52 and 4,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.92, 23,417.52 and 4,516.52 is: 6,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.92 : 23,417.52 = 4,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.92/23,417.52 = 4,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.92x = 23,417.52 × 4,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.92x = 105,765,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,765,697.43/15,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.98

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