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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.21, 23,826.25 and 6,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.21, 23,826.25 and 6,399.50 is: 9,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.21 : 23,826.25 = 6,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.21/23,826.25 = 6,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.21x = 23,826.25 × 6,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.21x = 152,476,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,476,054.88/15,887.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.41

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