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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.95, 23,622.75 and 4,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.95, 23,622.75 and 4,659.18 is: 6,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.95 : 23,622.75 = 4,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.95/23,622.75 = 4,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.95x = 23,622.75 × 4,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.95x = 110,062,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,062,644.35/15,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.35

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