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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.76, 23,551.20 and 6,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.76, 23,551.20 and 6,925.48 is: 10,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.76 : 23,551.20 = 6,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.76/23,551.20 = 6,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.76x = 23,551.20 × 6,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.76x = 163,103,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,103,364.58/15,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.89

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