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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.60, 23,475.94 and 4,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.60, 23,475.94 and 4,557.56 is: 6,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.60 : 23,475.94 = 4,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.60/23,475.94 = 4,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.60x = 23,475.94 × 4,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.60x = 106,992,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,992,920.35/15,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.35

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