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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.26, 23,746.94 and 6,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.26, 23,746.94 and 6,470.29 is: 9,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.26 : 23,746.94 = 6,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.26/23,746.94 = 6,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.26x = 23,746.94 × 6,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.26x = 153,649,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,649,588.41/15,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.00

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