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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,719.00, 23,578.46 and 4,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,719.00, 23,578.46 and 4,625.67 is: 6,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,719.00 : 23,578.46 = 4,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,719.00/23,578.46 = 4,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,719.00x = 23,578.46 × 4,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,719.00x = 109,066,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,066,151.94/15,719.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.49

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