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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.37, 23,485.38 and 4,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.37, 23,485.38 and 4,561.17 is: 6,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.37 : 23,485.38 = 4,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.37/23,485.38 = 4,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.37x = 23,485.38 × 4,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.37x = 107,120,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,120,787.89/15,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.87

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