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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.56, 23,758.17 and 9,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.56, 23,758.17 and 9,257.46 is: 13,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.56 : 23,758.17 = 9,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.56/23,758.17 = 9,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.56x = 23,758.17 × 9,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.56x = 219,940,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,940,308.45/15,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.91

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