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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348.45, 23,025.12 and 6,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348.45, 23,025.12 and 6,583.44 is: 9,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.45 : 23,025.12 = 6,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.45/23,025.12 = 6,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.45x = 23,025.12 × 6,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.45x = 151,584,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,584,496.01/15,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.21

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