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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.64, 23,479.81 and 4,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.64, 23,479.81 and 4,557.42 is: 6,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.64 : 23,479.81 = 4,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.64/23,479.81 = 4,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.64x = 23,479.81 × 4,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.64x = 107,007,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,007,256.25/15,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.25

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