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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.69, 23,735.75 and 6,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.69, 23,735.75 and 6,476.27 is: 9,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.69 : 23,735.75 = 6,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.69/23,735.75 = 6,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.69x = 23,735.75 × 6,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.69x = 153,719,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,719,201.18/15,829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.82

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