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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.02, 23,747.46 and 6,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.02, 23,747.46 and 6,950.08 is: 10,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.02 : 23,747.46 = 6,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.02/23,747.46 = 6,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.02x = 23,747.46 × 6,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.02x = 165,046,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,046,746.80/15,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.26

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