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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.44, 23,765.77 and 6,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.44, 23,765.77 and 6,950.18 is: 10,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.44 : 23,765.77 = 6,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.44/23,765.77 = 6,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.44x = 23,765.77 × 6,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.44x = 165,176,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,176,301.15/15,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.17

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