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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.95, 23,632.54 and 4,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.95, 23,632.54 and 4,658.93 is: 6,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.95 : 23,632.54 = 4,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.95/23,632.54 = 4,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.95x = 23,632.54 × 4,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.95x = 110,102,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,102,326.29/15,751.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.76

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