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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.42, 23,704.20 and 6,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.42, 23,704.20 and 6,925.52 is: 10,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.42 : 23,704.20 = 6,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.42/23,704.20 = 6,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.42x = 23,704.20 × 6,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.42x = 164,163,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,163,970.44/15,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.02

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