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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.04, 23,753.88 and 6,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.04, 23,753.88 and 6,481.08 is: 9,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.04 : 23,753.88 = 6,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.04/23,753.88 = 6,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.04x = 23,753.88 × 6,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.04x = 153,950,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,950,796.59/15,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.55

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