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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.37, 23,506.25 and 4,576.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.37, 23,506.25 and 4,576.87 is: 6,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.37 : 23,506.25 = 4,576.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.37/23,506.25 = 4,576.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.37x = 23,506.25 × 4,576.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.37x = 107,584,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,584,968.79/15,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.94

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