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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.11, 23,755.83 and 6,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.11, 23,755.83 and 6,470.73 is: 9,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.11 : 23,755.83 = 6,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.11/23,755.83 = 6,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.11x = 23,755.83 × 6,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.11x = 153,717,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,717,537.59/15,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.16

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