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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.57, 23,658.69 and 8,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.57, 23,658.69 and 8,273.62 is: 12,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.57 : 23,658.69 = 8,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.57/23,658.69 = 8,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.57x = 23,658.69 × 8,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.57x = 195,743,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,743,010.76/15,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.70

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