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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.75, 23,629.78 and 4,663.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.75, 23,629.78 and 4,663.91 is: 6,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.75 : 23,629.78 = 4,663.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.75/23,629.78 = 4,663.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.75x = 23,629.78 × 4,663.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.75x = 110,207,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,207,167.24/15,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.40

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