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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664.50, 23,501.25 and 7,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664.50, 23,501.25 and 7,769.43 is: 11,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664.50 : 23,501.25 = 7,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664.50/23,501.25 = 7,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664.50x = 23,501.25 × 7,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664.50x = 182,591,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,591,316.79/15,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.38

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