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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.27, 23,495.06 and 6,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.27, 23,495.06 and 6,888.03 is: 10,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.27 : 23,495.06 = 6,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.27/23,495.06 = 6,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.27x = 23,495.06 × 6,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.27x = 161,834,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,834,643.69/15,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.75

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