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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.99, 23,794.66 and 6,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.99, 23,794.66 and 6,500.61 is: 9,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.99 : 23,794.66 = 6,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.99/23,794.66 = 6,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.99x = 23,794.66 × 6,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.99x = 154,679,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,679,804.74/15,862.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.99

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