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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.06, 23,633.76 and 6,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.06, 23,633.76 and 6,387.58 is: 9,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.06 : 23,633.76 = 6,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.06/23,633.76 = 6,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.06x = 23,633.76 × 6,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.06x = 150,962,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,962,532.70/15,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.63

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