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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.91, 23,025.60 and 6,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.91, 23,025.60 and 6,580.51 is: 9,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.91 : 23,025.60 = 6,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.91/23,025.60 = 6,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.91x = 23,025.60 × 6,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.91x = 151,520,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,520,133.49/15,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.29

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