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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,418.52, 23,137.01 and 6,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,418.52, 23,137.01 and 6,653.44 is: 9,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.52 : 23,137.01 = 6,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.52/23,137.01 = 6,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.52x = 23,137.01 × 6,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.52x = 153,940,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,940,558.86/15,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.13

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