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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687.51, 23,525.41 and 6,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687.51, 23,525.41 and 6,324.36 is: 9,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687.51 : 23,525.41 = 6,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687.51/23,525.41 = 6,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687.51x = 23,525.41 × 6,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687.51x = 148,783,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,783,161.99/15,687.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.18

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