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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.25, 23,547.86 and 4,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.25, 23,547.86 and 4,604.96 is: 6,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.25 : 23,547.86 = 4,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.25/23,547.86 = 4,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.25x = 23,547.86 × 4,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.25x = 108,436,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,436,812.62/15,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.57

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