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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.01, 23,637.26 and 4,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.01, 23,637.26 and 4,665.82 is: 6,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.01 : 23,637.26 = 4,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.01/23,637.26 = 4,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.01x = 23,637.26 × 4,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.01x = 110,287,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,287,177.12/15,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.80

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