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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.34, 23,645.25 and 6,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.34, 23,645.25 and 6,756.28 is: 10,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.34 : 23,645.25 = 6,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.34/23,645.25 = 6,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.34x = 23,645.25 × 6,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.34x = 159,753,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,753,870.56/15,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.52

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