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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.75, 23,192.69 and 6,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.75, 23,192.69 and 6,574.79 is: 9,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.75 : 23,192.69 = 6,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.75/23,192.69 = 6,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.75x = 23,192.69 × 6,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.75x = 152,486,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,486,917.45/15,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.21

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