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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.82, 23,758.78 and 6,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.82, 23,758.78 and 6,945.56 is: 10,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.82 : 23,758.78 = 6,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.82/23,758.78 = 6,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.82x = 23,758.78 × 6,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.82x = 165,018,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,018,032.02/15,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.21

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