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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.05, 23,623.25 and 6,380.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.05, 23,623.25 and 6,380.57 is: 9,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.05 : 23,623.25 = 6,380.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.05/23,623.25 = 6,380.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.05x = 23,623.25 × 6,380.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.05x = 150,729,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,729,827.41/15,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.12

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