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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.06, 23,798.07 and 6,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.06, 23,798.07 and 6,506.42 is: 9,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.06 : 23,798.07 = 6,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.06/23,798.07 = 6,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.06x = 23,798.07 × 6,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.06x = 154,840,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,840,238.61/15,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.37

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