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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.85, 23,480.76 and 4,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.85, 23,480.76 and 4,408.16 is: 6,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.85 : 23,480.76 = 4,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.85/23,480.76 = 4,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.85x = 23,480.76 × 4,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.85x = 103,506,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,506,947.00/15,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.66

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