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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.25, 23,622.62 and 6,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.25, 23,622.62 and 6,512.25 is: 9,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.25 : 23,622.62 = 6,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.25/23,622.62 = 6,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.25x = 23,622.62 × 6,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.25x = 153,836,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,836,374.53/15,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.71

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