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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.82, 23,516.76 and 4,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.82, 23,516.76 and 4,582.56 is: 6,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.82 : 23,516.76 = 4,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.82/23,516.76 = 4,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.82x = 23,516.76 × 4,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.82x = 107,766,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,766,963.71/15,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.73

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