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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.08, 23,518.08 and 6,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.08, 23,518.08 and 6,316.64 is: 9,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.08 : 23,518.08 = 6,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.08/23,518.08 = 6,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.08x = 23,518.08 × 6,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.08x = 148,555,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,555,244.85/15,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.35

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