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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.81, 23,500.89 and 4,572.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.81, 23,500.89 and 4,572.51 is: 6,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.81 : 23,500.89 = 4,572.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.81/23,500.89 = 4,572.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.81x = 23,500.89 × 4,572.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.81x = 107,458,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,458,054.53/15,668.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.09

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