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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.18, 23,622.10 and 6,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.18, 23,622.10 and 6,385.97 is: 9,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.18 : 23,622.10 = 6,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.18/23,622.10 = 6,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.18x = 23,622.10 × 6,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.18x = 150,850,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,850,065.03/15,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.89

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