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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,519.24, 23,273.82 and 6,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,519.24, 23,273.82 and 6,751.56 is: 10,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519.24 : 23,273.82 = 6,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519.24/23,273.82 = 6,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519.24x = 23,273.82 × 6,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519.24x = 157,134,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,134,592.16/15,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.15

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