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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,725.07, 23,591.67 and 4,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,725.07, 23,591.67 and 4,631.39 is: 6,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,725.07 : 23,591.67 = 4,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,725.07/23,591.67 = 4,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,725.07x = 23,591.67 × 4,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,725.07x = 109,262,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,262,106.56/15,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.27

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