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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.06, 23,658.10 and 6,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.06, 23,658.10 and 6,417.17 is: 9,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.06 : 23,658.10 = 6,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.06/23,658.10 = 6,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.06x = 23,658.10 × 6,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.06x = 151,818,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,818,049.58/15,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.76

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