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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.83, 23,514.45 and 6,188.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.83, 23,514.45 and 6,188.15 is: 9,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.83 : 23,514.45 = 6,188.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.83/23,514.45 = 6,188.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.83x = 23,514.45 × 6,188.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.83x = 145,510,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,510,881.89/15,675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.50

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