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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.63, 23,430.21 and 4,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.63, 23,430.21 and 4,525.09 is: 6,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.63 : 23,430.21 = 4,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.63/23,430.21 = 4,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.63x = 23,430.21 × 4,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.63x = 106,023,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,023,808.97/15,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.73

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