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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520.24, 23,275.32 and 6,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520.24, 23,275.32 and 6,752.56 is: 10,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520.24 : 23,275.32 = 6,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520.24/23,275.32 = 6,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520.24x = 23,275.32 × 6,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520.24x = 157,167,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,167,994.82/15,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.65

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