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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.75, 23,749.67 and 6,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.75, 23,749.67 and 6,477.46 is: 9,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.75 : 23,749.67 = 6,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.75/23,749.67 = 6,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.75x = 23,749.67 × 6,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.75x = 153,837,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,837,494.26/15,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.60

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