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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.07, 23,653.60 and 6,414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.07, 23,653.60 and 6,414.17 is: 9,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.07 : 23,653.60 = 6,414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.07/23,653.60 = 6,414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.07x = 23,653.60 × 6,414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.07x = 151,718,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,718,179.44/15,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.25

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