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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.50, 23,258.54 and 6,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.50, 23,258.54 and 6,741.34 is: 10,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.50 : 23,258.54 = 6,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.50/23,258.54 = 6,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.50x = 23,258.54 × 6,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.50x = 156,793,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,793,726.04/15,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.18

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