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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.47, 23,645.25 and 6,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.47, 23,645.25 and 6,395.76 is: 9,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.47 : 23,645.25 = 6,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.47/23,645.25 = 6,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.47x = 23,645.25 × 6,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.47x = 151,229,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,229,344.14/15,757.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.31

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