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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.25, 23,195.03 and 6,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.25, 23,195.03 and 6,576.56 is: 9,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.25 : 23,195.03 = 6,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.25/23,195.03 = 6,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.25x = 23,195.03 × 6,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.25x = 152,543,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,543,444.62/15,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.18

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