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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.83, 23,670.51 and 6,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.83, 23,670.51 and 6,425.93 is: 9,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.83 : 23,670.51 = 6,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.83/23,670.51 = 6,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.83x = 23,670.51 × 6,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.83x = 152,104,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,104,921.97/15,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.98

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