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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.10, 23,037.39 and 6,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.10, 23,037.39 and 6,592.50 is: 9,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.10 : 23,037.39 = 6,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.10/23,037.39 = 6,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.10x = 23,037.39 × 6,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.10x = 151,873,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,873,993.58/15,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.28

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