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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.60, 23,400.48 and 6,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.60, 23,400.48 and 6,837.60 is: 10,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.60 : 23,400.48 = 6,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.60/23,400.48 = 6,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.60x = 23,400.48 × 6,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.60x = 160,003,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,003,122.05/15,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.30

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