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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.50, 23,415.89 and 4,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.50, 23,415.89 and 4,516.46 is: 6,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.50 : 23,415.89 = 4,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.50/23,415.89 = 4,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.50x = 23,415.89 × 4,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.50x = 105,756,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,756,930.55/15,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.86

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