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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.99, 23,504.18 and 4,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.99, 23,504.18 and 4,575.50 is: 6,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.99 : 23,504.18 = 4,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.99/23,504.18 = 4,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.99x = 23,504.18 × 4,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.99x = 107,543,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,543,235.19/15,667.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.88

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