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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,651.37, 23,480.88 and 4,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,651.37, 23,480.88 and 4,558.17 is: 6,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,651.37 : 23,480.88 = 4,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,651.37/23,480.88 = 4,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,651.37x = 23,480.88 × 4,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,651.37x = 107,029,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,029,842.79/15,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.37

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