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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676.04, 23,516.26 and 4,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676.04, 23,516.26 and 4,583.58 is: 6,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676.04 : 23,516.26 = 4,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676.04/23,516.26 = 4,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676.04x = 23,516.26 × 4,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676.04x = 107,788,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,788,659.01/15,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.01

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