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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,718.11, 23,576.87 and 6,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,718.11, 23,576.87 and 6,358.02 is: 9,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,718.11 : 23,576.87 = 6,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,718.11/23,576.87 = 6,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,718.11x = 23,576.87 × 6,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,718.11x = 149,902,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,902,179.21/15,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.91

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