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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.96, 23,792.64 and 6,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.96, 23,792.64 and 6,504.44 is: 9,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.96 : 23,792.64 = 6,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.96/23,792.64 = 6,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.96x = 23,792.64 × 6,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.96x = 154,757,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,757,799.32/15,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.46

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