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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,525.13, 23,293.16 and 6,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,525.13, 23,293.16 and 6,758.90 is: 10,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,525.13 : 23,293.16 = 6,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,525.13/23,293.16 = 6,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,525.13x = 23,293.16 × 6,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,525.13x = 157,436,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,436,139.12/15,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.73

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