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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,732.19, 23,601.75 and 6,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,732.19, 23,601.75 and 6,848.94 is: 10,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732.19 : 23,601.75 = 6,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732.19/23,601.75 = 6,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732.19x = 23,601.75 × 6,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732.19x = 161,646,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,646,899.71/15,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.91

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