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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.10, 23,529.15 and 6,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.10, 23,529.15 and 6,452.10 is: 9,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.10 : 23,529.15 = 6,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.10/23,529.15 = 6,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.10x = 23,529.15 × 6,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.10x = 151,812,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,812,428.72/15,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.15

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