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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.44, 23,674.14 and 6,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.44, 23,674.14 and 6,425.55 is: 9,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.44 : 23,674.14 = 6,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.44/23,674.14 = 6,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.44x = 23,674.14 × 6,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.44x = 152,119,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,119,370.28/15,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.98

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