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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.68, 23,741.75 and 6,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.68, 23,741.75 and 6,480.27 is: 9,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.68 : 23,741.75 = 6,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.68/23,741.75 = 6,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.68x = 23,741.75 × 6,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.68x = 153,852,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,852,950.27/15,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.82

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