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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.09, 23,563.85 and 6,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.09, 23,563.85 and 6,817.30 is: 10,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.09 : 23,563.85 = 6,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.09/23,563.85 = 6,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.09x = 23,563.85 × 6,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.09x = 160,641,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,641,909.03/15,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.70

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