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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676.62, 23,516.45 and 4,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676.62, 23,516.45 and 4,583.06 is: 6,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676.62 : 23,516.45 = 4,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676.62/23,516.45 = 4,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676.62x = 23,516.45 × 4,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676.62x = 107,777,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,777,301.34/15,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.03

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