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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.82, 23,650.38 and 6,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.82, 23,650.38 and 6,402.04 is: 9,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.82 : 23,650.38 = 6,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.82/23,650.38 = 6,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.82x = 23,650.38 × 6,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.82x = 151,410,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,410,619.65/15,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.95

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