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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,710.25, 23,559.39 and 6,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,710.25, 23,559.39 and 6,940.38 is: 10,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,710.25 : 23,559.39 = 6,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,710.25/23,559.39 = 6,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,710.25x = 23,559.39 × 6,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,710.25x = 163,511,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,511,119.17/15,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.93

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