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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.44, 23,487.66 and 6,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.44, 23,487.66 and 6,893.40 is: 10,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.44 : 23,487.66 = 6,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.44/23,487.66 = 6,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.44x = 23,487.66 × 6,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.44x = 161,909,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,909,835.44/15,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.10

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