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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.38, 23,486.26 and 6,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.38, 23,486.26 and 6,292.02 is: 9,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.38 : 23,486.26 = 6,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.38/23,486.26 = 6,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.38x = 23,486.26 × 6,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.38x = 147,776,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,776,017.65/15,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.12

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