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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.30, 23,431.83 and 6,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.30, 23,431.83 and 6,852.57 is: 10,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.30 : 23,431.83 = 6,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.30/23,431.83 = 6,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.30x = 23,431.83 × 6,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.30x = 160,568,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,568,255.30/15,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.86

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