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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.04, 23,426.94 and 6,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.04, 23,426.94 and 6,377.56 is: 9,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.04 : 23,426.94 = 6,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.04/23,426.94 = 6,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.04x = 23,426.94 × 6,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.04x = 149,406,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,406,715.47/15,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.29

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