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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.52, 23,787.54 and 6,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.52, 23,787.54 and 6,505.38 is: 9,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.52 : 23,787.54 = 6,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.52/23,787.54 = 6,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.52x = 23,787.54 × 6,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.52x = 154,746,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,746,986.97/15,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.21

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