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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.29, 23,755.75 and 6,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.29, 23,755.75 and 6,482.33 is: 9,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.29 : 23,755.75 = 6,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.29/23,755.75 = 6,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.29x = 23,755.75 × 6,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.29x = 153,992,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,992,610.90/15,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.42

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