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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.75, 23,469.57 and 4,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.75, 23,469.57 and 4,553.01 is: 6,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.75 : 23,469.57 = 4,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.75/23,469.57 = 4,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.75x = 23,469.57 × 4,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.75x = 106,857,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,857,186.91/15,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.48

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