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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.22, 23,831.18 and 6,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.22, 23,831.18 and 6,525.70 is: 9,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.22 : 23,831.18 = 6,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.22/23,831.18 = 6,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.22x = 23,831.18 × 6,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.22x = 155,515,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,515,131.33/15,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.08

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