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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.75, 23,824.13 and 6,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.75, 23,824.13 and 6,648.75 is: 9,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.75 : 23,824.13 = 6,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.75/23,824.13 = 6,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.75x = 23,824.13 × 6,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.75x = 158,400,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,400,651.09/15,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.13

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