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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.79, 23,745.07 and 6,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.79, 23,745.07 and 6,817.37 is: 10,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.79 : 23,745.07 = 6,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.79/23,745.07 = 6,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.79x = 23,745.07 × 6,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.79x = 161,878,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,878,779.31/15,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.32

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