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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.40, 23,402.10 and 6,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.40, 23,402.10 and 6,245.90 is: 9,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.40 : 23,402.10 = 6,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.40/23,402.10 = 6,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.40x = 23,402.10 × 6,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.40x = 146,167,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,167,176.39/15,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.85

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