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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.98, 23,429.69 and 4,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.98, 23,429.69 and 4,525.83 is: 6,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.98 : 23,429.69 = 4,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.98/23,429.69 = 4,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.98x = 23,429.69 × 4,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.98x = 106,038,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,038,771.26/15,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.10

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