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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.16, 23,435.64 and 4,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.16, 23,435.64 and 4,530.40 is: 6,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.16 : 23,435.64 = 4,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.16/23,435.64 = 4,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.16x = 23,435.64 × 4,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.16x = 106,172,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,172,823.46/15,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.56

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