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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.51, 23,649.67 and 4,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.51, 23,649.67 and 4,673.26 is: 7,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.51 : 23,649.67 = 4,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.51/23,649.67 = 4,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.51x = 23,649.67 × 4,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.51x = 110,521,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,521,056.82/15,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.86

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