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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,770.83, 23,659.16 and 4,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,770.83, 23,659.16 and 4,525.71 is: 6,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,770.83 : 23,659.16 = 4,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,770.83/23,659.16 = 4,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,770.83x = 23,659.16 × 4,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,770.83x = 107,074,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,074,497.00/15,770.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.40

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