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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.79, 23,746.01 and 6,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.79, 23,746.01 and 6,475.83 is: 9,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.79 : 23,746.01 = 6,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.79/23,746.01 = 6,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.79x = 23,746.01 × 6,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.79x = 153,775,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,775,091.56/15,830.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.67

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