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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.73, 23,429.30 and 4,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.73, 23,429.30 and 4,525.57 is: 6,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.73 : 23,429.30 = 4,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.73/23,429.30 = 4,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.73x = 23,429.30 × 4,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.73x = 106,031,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,031,007.09/15,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.71

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