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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.98, 23,636.32 and 6,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.98, 23,636.32 and 6,395.60 is: 9,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.98 : 23,636.32 = 6,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.98/23,636.32 = 6,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.98x = 23,636.32 × 6,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.98x = 151,168,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,168,448.19/15,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.75

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