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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.67, 23,625.06 and 6,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.67, 23,625.06 and 6,392.75 is: 9,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.67 : 23,625.06 = 6,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.67/23,625.06 = 6,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.67x = 23,625.06 × 6,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.67x = 151,028,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,028,984.19/15,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.83

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