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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.17, 23,106.72 and 6,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.17, 23,106.72 and 6,525.96 is: 9,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.17 : 23,106.72 = 6,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.17/23,106.72 = 6,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.17x = 23,106.72 × 6,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.17x = 150,793,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,793,530.45/15,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.52

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