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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.29, 23,487.48 and 4,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.29, 23,487.48 and 4,565.25 is: 6,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.29 : 23,487.48 = 4,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.29/23,487.48 = 4,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.29x = 23,487.48 × 4,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.29x = 107,226,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,226,218.07/15,658.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.89

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