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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688.19, 23,527.06 and 6,325.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688.19, 23,527.06 and 6,325.79 is: 9,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.19 : 23,527.06 = 6,325.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.19/23,527.06 = 6,325.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.19x = 23,527.06 × 6,325.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.19x = 148,827,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,827,107.43/15,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.57

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