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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.54, 23,515.52 and 4,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.54, 23,515.52 and 4,583.09 is: 6,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.54 : 23,515.52 = 4,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.54/23,515.52 = 4,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.54x = 23,515.52 × 4,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.54x = 107,773,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,773,604.06/15,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.27

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