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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.11, 23,642.08 and 6,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.11, 23,642.08 and 6,265.46 is: 9,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.11 : 23,642.08 = 6,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.11/23,642.08 = 6,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.11x = 23,642.08 × 6,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.11x = 148,128,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,128,357.02/15,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.52

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