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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.43, 23,725.71 and 6,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.43, 23,725.71 and 6,935.49 is: 10,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.43 : 23,725.71 = 6,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.43/23,725.71 = 6,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.43x = 23,725.71 × 6,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.43x = 164,549,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,549,424.45/15,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.44

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