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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.48, 23,258.23 and 6,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.48, 23,258.23 and 6,735.61 is: 10,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.48 : 23,258.23 = 6,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.48/23,258.23 = 6,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.48x = 23,258.23 × 6,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.48x = 156,658,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,658,366.57/15,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.42

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