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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.73, 23,325.66 and 6,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.73, 23,325.66 and 6,198.17 is: 9,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.73 : 23,325.66 = 6,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.73/23,325.66 = 6,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.73x = 23,325.66 × 6,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.73x = 144,576,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,576,289.41/15,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.49

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