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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.60, 23,256.90 and 6,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.60, 23,256.90 and 6,737.46 is: 10,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.60 : 23,256.90 = 6,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.60/23,256.90 = 6,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.60x = 23,256.90 × 6,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.60x = 156,692,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,692,433.47/15,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.19

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