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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.50, 23,403.75 and 6,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.50, 23,403.75 and 6,246.73 is: 9,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.50 : 23,403.75 = 6,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.50/23,403.75 = 6,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.50x = 23,403.75 × 6,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.50x = 146,196,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,196,907.24/15,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.10

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