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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.14, 23,663.21 and 6,418.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.14, 23,663.21 and 6,418.25 is: 9,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.14 : 23,663.21 = 6,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.14/23,663.21 = 6,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.14x = 23,663.21 × 6,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.14x = 151,876,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,876,365.49/15,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.04

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