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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.84, 23,410.26 and 6,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.84, 23,410.26 and 6,843.72 is: 10,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.84 : 23,410.26 = 6,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.84/23,410.26 = 6,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.84x = 23,410.26 × 6,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.84x = 160,213,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,213,264.57/15,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.58

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