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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.95, 23,624.25 and 4,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.95, 23,624.25 and 4,660.18 is: 6,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.95 : 23,624.25 = 4,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.95/23,624.25 = 4,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.95x = 23,624.25 × 4,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.95x = 110,093,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,093,257.37/15,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.85

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