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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.88, 23,604.28 and 6,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.88, 23,604.28 and 6,850.63 is: 10,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.88 : 23,604.28 = 6,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.88/23,604.28 = 6,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.88x = 23,604.28 × 6,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.88x = 161,704,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,704,068.30/15,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.44

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