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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.10, 23,527.84 and 6,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.10, 23,527.84 and 6,904.56 is: 10,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.10 : 23,527.84 = 6,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.10/23,527.84 = 6,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.10x = 23,527.84 × 6,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.10x = 162,449,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,449,382.95/15,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.23

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