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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,861.08, 23,793.06 and 6,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,861.08, 23,793.06 and 6,498.92 is: 9,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,861.08 : 23,793.06 = 6,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,861.08/23,793.06 = 6,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,861.08x = 23,793.06 × 6,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,861.08x = 154,629,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,629,193.50/15,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.97

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