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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.40, 23,629.48 and 4,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.40, 23,629.48 and 4,657.04 is: 6,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.40 : 23,629.48 = 4,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.40/23,629.48 = 4,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.40x = 23,629.48 × 4,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.40x = 110,043,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,043,433.54/15,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.71

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