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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.94, 23,525.10 and 4,589.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.94, 23,525.10 and 4,589.43 is: 6,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.94 : 23,525.10 = 4,589.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.94/23,525.10 = 4,589.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.94x = 23,525.10 × 4,589.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.94x = 107,966,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,966,711.47/15,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.78

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