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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.25, 23,204.04 and 6,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.25, 23,204.04 and 6,582.57 is: 9,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.25 : 23,204.04 = 6,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.25/23,204.04 = 6,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.25x = 23,204.04 × 6,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.25x = 152,742,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,742,217.58/15,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.20

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