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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.18, 23,453.67 and 6,865.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.18, 23,453.67 and 6,865.82 is: 10,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.18 : 23,453.67 = 6,865.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.18/23,453.67 = 6,865.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.18x = 23,453.67 × 6,865.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.18x = 161,028,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,028,559.29/15,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.10

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