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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.18, 23,740.59 and 6,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.18, 23,740.59 and 6,593.18 is: 9,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.18 : 23,740.59 = 6,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.18/23,740.59 = 6,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.18x = 23,740.59 × 6,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.18x = 156,525,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,525,983.18/15,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.70

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