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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.12, 23,607.25 and 6,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.12, 23,607.25 and 6,378.32 is: 9,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.12 : 23,607.25 = 6,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.12/23,607.25 = 6,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.12x = 23,607.25 × 6,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.12x = 150,574,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,574,594.82/15,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.51

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