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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.18, 23,745.50 and 6,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.18, 23,745.50 and 6,482.77 is: 9,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.18 : 23,745.50 = 6,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.18/23,745.50 = 6,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.18x = 23,745.50 × 6,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.18x = 153,936,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,936,615.04/15,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.56

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