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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.64, 23,610.60 and 6,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.64, 23,610.60 and 6,985.92 is: 10,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.64 : 23,610.60 = 6,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.64/23,610.60 = 6,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.64x = 23,610.60 × 6,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.64x = 164,941,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,941,762.75/15,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.72

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