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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.73, 23,513.13 and 4,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.73, 23,513.13 and 4,582.68 is: 6,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.73 : 23,513.13 = 4,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.73/23,513.13 = 4,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.73x = 23,513.13 × 4,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.73x = 107,753,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,753,044.48/15,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.88

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