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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.25, 23,830.88 and 6,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.25, 23,830.88 and 6,653.25 is: 9,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.25 : 23,830.88 = 6,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.25/23,830.88 = 6,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.25x = 23,830.88 × 6,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.25x = 158,552,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,552,769.09/15,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.88

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