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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.16, 23,751.84 and 6,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.16, 23,751.84 and 6,476.10 is: 9,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.16 : 23,751.84 = 6,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.16/23,751.84 = 6,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.16x = 23,751.84 × 6,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.16x = 153,819,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,819,291.02/15,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.46

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