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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.60, 23,612.80 and 6,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.60, 23,612.80 and 6,964.80 is: 10,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.60 : 23,612.80 = 6,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.60/23,612.80 = 6,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.60x = 23,612.80 × 6,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.60x = 164,458,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,458,429.44/15,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.72

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