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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.73, 23,026.05 and 6,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.73, 23,026.05 and 6,586.56 is: 9,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.73 : 23,026.05 = 6,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.73/23,026.05 = 6,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.73x = 23,026.05 × 6,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.73x = 151,662,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,662,459.89/15,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.89

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