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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.23, 23,825.31 and 6,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.23, 23,825.31 and 6,521.82 is: 9,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.23 : 23,825.31 = 6,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.23/23,825.31 = 6,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.23x = 23,825.31 × 6,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.23x = 155,384,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,384,324.49/15,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.30

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