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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.58, 23,655.46 and 6,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.58, 23,655.46 and 6,410.20 is: 9,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.58 : 23,655.46 = 6,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.58/23,655.46 = 6,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.58x = 23,655.46 × 6,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.58x = 151,636,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,636,229.69/15,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.91

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