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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.45, 23,482.02 and 6,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.45, 23,482.02 and 6,775.86 is: 10,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.45 : 23,482.02 = 6,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.45/23,482.02 = 6,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.45x = 23,482.02 × 6,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.45x = 159,110,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,110,880.04/15,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.99

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