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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.45, 23,835.39 and 6,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.45, 23,835.39 and 6,533.52 is: 9,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.45 : 23,835.39 = 6,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.45/23,835.39 = 6,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.45x = 23,835.39 × 6,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.45x = 155,728,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,728,997.27/15,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.40

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