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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.63, 23,600.44 and 6,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.63, 23,600.44 and 6,499.87 is: 9,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.63 : 23,600.44 = 6,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.63/23,600.44 = 6,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.63x = 23,600.44 × 6,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.63x = 153,399,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,399,673.94/15,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.80

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