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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.91, 23,625.51 and 4,661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.91, 23,625.51 and 4,661.07 is: 6,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.91 : 23,625.51 = 4,661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.91/23,625.51 = 4,661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.91x = 23,625.51 × 4,661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.91x = 110,120,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,120,049.82/15,755.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.13

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