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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.25, 23,556.39 and 6,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.25, 23,556.39 and 6,938.38 is: 10,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.25 : 23,556.39 = 6,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.25/23,556.39 = 6,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.25x = 23,556.39 × 6,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.25x = 163,443,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,443,185.25/15,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.93

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