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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.25, 23,673.92 and 6,425.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.25, 23,673.92 and 6,425.39 is: 9,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.25 : 23,673.92 = 6,425.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.25/23,673.92 = 6,425.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.25x = 23,673.92 × 6,425.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.25x = 152,114,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,114,018.33/15,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.76

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