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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.69, 23,645.99 and 4,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.69, 23,645.99 and 4,669.25 is: 7,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.69 : 23,645.99 = 4,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.69/23,645.99 = 4,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.69x = 23,645.99 × 4,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.69x = 110,408,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,408,932.25/15,761.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.89

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