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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.58, 23,499.33 and 6,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.58, 23,499.33 and 6,895.12 is: 10,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.58 : 23,499.33 = 6,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.58/23,499.33 = 6,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.58x = 23,499.33 × 6,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.58x = 162,030,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,030,700.27/15,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.53

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