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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.66, 23,752.59 and 6,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.66, 23,752.59 and 6,476.59 is: 9,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.66 : 23,752.59 = 6,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.66/23,752.59 = 6,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.66x = 23,752.59 × 6,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.66x = 153,835,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,835,786.87/15,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.20

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