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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771.25, 23,652.83 and 4,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771.25, 23,652.83 and 4,675.34 is: 7,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771.25 : 23,652.83 = 4,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771.25/23,652.83 = 4,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771.25x = 23,652.83 × 4,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771.25x = 110,585,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,585,022.21/15,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.81

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