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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.53, 23,735.30 and 6,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.53, 23,735.30 and 6,458.57 is: 9,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.53 : 23,735.30 = 6,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.53/23,735.30 = 6,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.53x = 23,735.30 × 6,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.53x = 153,296,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,296,034.56/15,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.18

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