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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,867.02, 23,800.35 and 6,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,867.02, 23,800.35 and 6,504.95 is: 9,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,867.02 : 23,800.35 = 6,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,867.02/23,800.35 = 6,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,867.02x = 23,800.35 × 6,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,867.02x = 154,819,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,819,967.73/15,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.35

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