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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.02, 23,602.60 and 6,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.02, 23,602.60 and 6,375.22 is: 9,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.02 : 23,602.60 = 6,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.02/23,602.60 = 6,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.02x = 23,602.60 × 6,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.02x = 150,471,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,471,617.68/15,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.85

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