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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.35, 23,625.21 and 6,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.35, 23,625.21 and 6,395.55 is: 9,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.35 : 23,625.21 = 6,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.35/23,625.21 = 6,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.35x = 23,625.21 × 6,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.35x = 151,096,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,096,211.82/15,751.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.59

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