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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.85, 23,641.79 and 4,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.85, 23,641.79 and 4,664.60 is: 6,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.85 : 23,641.79 = 4,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.85/23,641.79 = 4,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.85x = 23,641.79 × 4,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.85x = 110,279,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,279,493.63/15,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.38

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