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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.31, 23,743.26 and 6,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.31, 23,743.26 and 6,945.98 is: 10,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.31 : 23,743.26 = 6,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.31/23,743.26 = 6,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.31x = 23,743.26 × 6,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.31x = 164,920,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,920,090.38/15,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.36

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