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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,393.24, 23,085 and 6,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,393.24, 23,085 and 6,625.80 is: 9,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393.24 : 23,085 = 6,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393.24/23,085 = 6,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393.24x = 23,085 × 6,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393.24x = 152,956,593
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,956,593/15,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.61

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