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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.13, 23,599.69 and 6,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.13, 23,599.69 and 6,499.37 is: 9,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.13 : 23,599.69 = 6,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.13/23,599.69 = 6,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.13x = 23,599.69 × 6,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.13x = 153,382,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,382,999.20/15,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.05

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