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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.26, 23,633.42 and 6,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.26, 23,633.42 and 6,388.93 is: 9,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.26 : 23,633.42 = 6,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.26/23,633.42 = 6,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.26x = 23,633.42 × 6,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.26x = 150,992,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,992,166.64/15,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.04

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