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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.93, 23,427.71 and 4,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.93, 23,427.71 and 4,525.37 is: 6,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.93 : 23,427.71 = 4,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.93/23,427.71 = 4,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.93x = 23,427.71 × 4,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.93x = 106,019,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,019,178.30/15,618.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.86

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