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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.51, 23,636.51 and 4,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.51, 23,636.51 and 4,665.32 is: 6,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.51 : 23,636.51 = 4,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.51/23,636.51 = 4,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.51x = 23,636.51 × 4,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.51x = 110,271,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,271,829.96/15,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.05

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