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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.26, 23,604.38 and 6,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.26, 23,604.38 and 6,502.50 is: 9,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.26 : 23,604.38 = 6,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.26/23,604.38 = 6,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.26x = 23,604.38 × 6,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.26x = 153,487,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,487,480.95/15,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.75

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