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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.09, 23,136.03 and 6,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.09, 23,136.03 and 6,652.89 is: 9,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.09 : 23,136.03 = 6,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.09/23,136.03 = 6,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.09x = 23,136.03 × 6,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.09x = 153,921,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,921,462.63/15,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.82

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