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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.66, 23,626.30 and 4,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.66, 23,626.30 and 4,657.34 is: 6,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.66 : 23,626.30 = 4,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.66/23,626.30 = 4,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.66x = 23,626.30 × 4,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.66x = 110,035,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,035,712.04/15,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.10

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