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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.08, 23,635.12 and 6,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.08, 23,635.12 and 6,396.84 is: 9,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.08 : 23,635.12 = 6,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.08/23,635.12 = 6,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.08x = 23,635.12 × 6,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.08x = 151,190,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,190,081.02/15,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.06

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