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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.13, 23,602.69 and 6,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.13, 23,602.69 and 6,501.37 is: 9,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.13 : 23,602.69 = 6,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.13/23,602.69 = 6,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.13x = 23,602.69 × 6,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.13x = 153,449,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,449,820.69/15,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.05

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