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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.35, 23,457.51 and 4,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.35, 23,457.51 and 4,392.66 is: 6,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.35 : 23,457.51 = 4,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.35/23,457.51 = 4,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.35x = 23,457.51 × 4,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.35x = 103,040,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,040,865.88/15,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.41

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