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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832.20, 23,754.83 and 6,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832.20, 23,754.83 and 6,942.93 is: 10,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832.20 : 23,754.83 = 6,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832.20/23,754.83 = 6,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832.20x = 23,754.83 × 6,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832.20x = 164,928,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,928,033.45/15,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.26

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