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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.49, 23,633.17 and 4,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.49, 23,633.17 and 4,662.25 is: 6,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.49 : 23,633.17 = 4,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.49/23,633.17 = 4,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.49x = 23,633.17 × 4,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.49x = 110,183,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,183,676.09/15,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.35

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