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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.16, 23,594.36 and 6,965.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.16, 23,594.36 and 6,965.27 is: 10,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.16 : 23,594.36 = 6,965.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.16/23,594.36 = 6,965.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.16x = 23,594.36 × 6,965.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.16x = 164,341,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,341,053.05/15,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.50

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