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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.50, 23,406.75 and 6,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.50, 23,406.75 and 6,248.73 is: 9,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.50 : 23,406.75 = 6,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.50/23,406.75 = 6,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.50x = 23,406.75 × 6,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.50x = 146,262,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,262,460.93/15,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.10

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