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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.81, 23,426.05 and 4,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.81, 23,426.05 and 4,524.25 is: 6,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.81 : 23,426.05 = 4,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.81/23,426.05 = 4,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.81x = 23,426.05 × 4,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.81x = 105,985,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,985,306.71/15,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.18

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