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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.50, 23,204.67 and 6,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.50, 23,204.67 and 6,582.36 is: 9,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.50 : 23,204.67 = 6,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.50/23,204.67 = 6,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.50x = 23,204.67 × 6,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.50x = 152,741,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,741,549.63/15,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.00

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