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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.86, 23,616.21 and 4,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.86, 23,616.21 and 4,651.68 is: 6,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.86 : 23,616.21 = 4,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.86/23,616.21 = 4,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.86x = 23,616.21 × 4,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.86x = 109,855,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,855,051.73/15,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.43

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