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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,814.32, 23,725.80 and 6,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,814.32, 23,725.80 and 6,586.80 is: 9,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,814.32 : 23,725.80 = 6,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,814.32/23,725.80 = 6,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,814.32x = 23,725.80 × 6,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,814.32x = 156,277,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,277,099.44/15,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.00

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