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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.68, 23,636.10 and 6,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.68, 23,636.10 and 6,987.48 is: 10,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.68 : 23,636.10 = 6,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.68/23,636.10 = 6,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.68x = 23,636.10 × 6,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.68x = 165,156,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,156,776.03/15,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.03

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