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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,725.37, 23,592.11 and 4,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,725.37, 23,592.11 and 4,631.61 is: 6,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,725.37 : 23,592.11 = 4,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,725.37/23,592.11 = 4,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,725.37x = 23,592.11 × 4,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,725.37x = 109,269,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,269,429.44/15,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.61

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