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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.62, 23,729.16 and 6,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.62, 23,729.16 and 6,462.72 is: 9,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.62 : 23,729.16 = 6,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.62/23,729.16 = 6,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.62x = 23,729.16 × 6,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.62x = 153,354,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,354,916.92/15,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.20

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