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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664.73, 23,494.67 and 4,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664.73, 23,494.67 and 4,570.26 is: 6,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664.73 : 23,494.67 = 4,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664.73/23,494.67 = 4,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664.73x = 23,494.67 × 4,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664.73x = 107,376,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,376,727.66/15,664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.68

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