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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.23, 23,461.29 and 6,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.23, 23,461.29 and 6,872.82 is: 10,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.23 : 23,461.29 = 6,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.23/23,461.29 = 6,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.23x = 23,461.29 × 6,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.23x = 161,245,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,245,223.14/15,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.62

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