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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,856.75, 23,785.13 and 6,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,856.75, 23,785.13 and 6,622.75 is: 9,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,856.75 : 23,785.13 = 6,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,856.75/23,785.13 = 6,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,856.75x = 23,785.13 × 6,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,856.75x = 157,522,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,522,969.71/15,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.13

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