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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.25, 23,542.52 and 4,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.25, 23,542.52 and 4,602.87 is: 6,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.25 : 23,542.52 = 4,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.25/23,542.52 = 4,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.25x = 23,542.52 × 4,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.25x = 108,363,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,363,136.02/15,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.88

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