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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.01, 23,837.78 and 6,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.01, 23,837.78 and 6,535.18 is: 9,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.01 : 23,837.78 = 6,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.01/23,837.78 = 6,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.01x = 23,837.78 × 6,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.01x = 155,784,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,784,183.10/15,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.91

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