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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.17, 23,716.58 and 6,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.17, 23,716.58 and 6,450.82 is: 9,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.17 : 23,716.58 = 6,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.17/23,716.58 = 6,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.17x = 23,716.58 × 6,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.17x = 152,991,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,991,297.05/15,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.77

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