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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676.82, 23,518.26 and 4,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676.82, 23,518.26 and 4,583.56 is: 6,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676.82 : 23,518.26 = 4,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676.82/23,518.26 = 4,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676.82x = 23,518.26 × 4,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676.82x = 107,797,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,797,355.81/15,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.23

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