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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.48, 23,600.04 and 6,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.48, 23,600.04 and 6,383.98 is: 9,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.48 : 23,600.04 = 6,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.48/23,600.04 = 6,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.48x = 23,600.04 × 6,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.48x = 150,662,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,662,183.36/15,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.25

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