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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.10, 23,532.84 and 6,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.10, 23,532.84 and 6,325.44 is: 9,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.10 : 23,532.84 = 6,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.10/23,532.84 = 6,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.10x = 23,532.84 × 6,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.10x = 148,855,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,855,567.45/15,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.46

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