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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.16, 23,811.28 and 6,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.16, 23,811.28 and 6,512.44 is: 9,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.16 : 23,811.28 = 6,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.16/23,811.28 = 6,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.16x = 23,811.28 × 6,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.16x = 155,069,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,069,532.32/15,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.68

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