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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.04, 23,195.52 and 6,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.04, 23,195.52 and 6,571.98 is: 9,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.04 : 23,195.52 = 6,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.04/23,195.52 = 6,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.04x = 23,195.52 × 6,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.04x = 152,440,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,440,493.53/15,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.57

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