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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.18, 23,705.56 and 6,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.18, 23,705.56 and 6,445.10 is: 9,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.18 : 23,705.56 = 6,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.18/23,705.56 = 6,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.18x = 23,705.56 × 6,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.18x = 152,784,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,784,704.76/15,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.03

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