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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.40, 23,516.10 and 4,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.40, 23,516.10 and 4,583.64 is: 6,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.40 : 23,516.10 = 4,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.40/23,516.10 = 4,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.40x = 23,516.10 × 4,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.40x = 107,789,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,789,336.60/15,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.46

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