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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,720.12, 23,577.60 and 4,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,720.12, 23,577.60 and 4,625.54 is: 6,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,720.12 : 23,577.60 = 4,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,720.12/23,577.60 = 4,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,720.12x = 23,577.60 × 4,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,720.12x = 109,059,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,059,131.90/15,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.55

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