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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.83, 23,758.78 and 6,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.83, 23,758.78 and 6,945.55 is: 10,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.83 : 23,758.78 = 6,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.83/23,758.78 = 6,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.83x = 23,758.78 × 6,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.83x = 165,017,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,017,794.43/15,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.19

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