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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.89, 23,459.01 and 6,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.89, 23,459.01 and 6,758.65 is: 10,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.89 : 23,459.01 = 6,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.89/23,459.01 = 6,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.89x = 23,459.01 × 6,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.89x = 158,551,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,551,241.92/15,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.79

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