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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.99, 23,505.68 and 4,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.99, 23,505.68 and 4,576.49 is: 6,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.99 : 23,505.68 = 4,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.99/23,505.68 = 4,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.99x = 23,505.68 × 4,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.99x = 107,573,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,573,579.67/15,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.38

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