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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.79, 23,425.65 and 9,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.79, 23,425.65 and 9,385.98 is: 14,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.79 : 23,425.65 = 9,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.79/23,425.65 = 9,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.79x = 23,425.65 × 9,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.79x = 219,872,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,872,682.39/15,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.84

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