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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,650.72, 23,479.92 and 4,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,650.72, 23,479.92 and 4,557.51 is: 6,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.72 : 23,479.92 = 4,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.72/23,479.92 = 4,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.72x = 23,479.92 × 4,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.72x = 107,009,864.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,009,864.19/15,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.38

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