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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.37, 23,835.47 and 6,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.37, 23,835.47 and 6,529.95 is: 9,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.37 : 23,835.47 = 6,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.37/23,835.47 = 6,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.37x = 23,835.47 × 6,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.37x = 155,644,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,644,394.68/15,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.51

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