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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.33, 23,603.07 and 6,375.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.33, 23,603.07 and 6,375.53 is: 9,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.33 : 23,603.07 = 6,375.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.33/23,603.07 = 6,375.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.33x = 23,603.07 × 6,375.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.33x = 150,481,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,481,962.86/15,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.32

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