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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.66, 23,519.07 and 4,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.66, 23,519.07 and 4,587.25 is: 6,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.66 : 23,519.07 = 4,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.66/23,519.07 = 4,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.66x = 23,519.07 × 4,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.66x = 107,887,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,887,947.40/15,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.32

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