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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.15, 23,634.32 and 4,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.15, 23,634.32 and 4,660.10 is: 6,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.15 : 23,634.32 = 4,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.15/23,634.32 = 4,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.15x = 23,634.32 × 4,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.15x = 110,138,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,138,241.79/15,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.51

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