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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.14, 23,743.62 and 6,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.14, 23,743.62 and 6,942.30 is: 10,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.14 : 23,743.62 = 6,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.14/23,743.62 = 6,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.14x = 23,743.62 × 6,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.14x = 164,835,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,835,333.13/15,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.38

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