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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.50, 23,834.70 and 6,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.50, 23,834.70 and 6,528.07 is: 9,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.50 : 23,834.70 = 6,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.50/23,834.70 = 6,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.50x = 23,834.70 × 6,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.50x = 155,594,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,594,590.03/15,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.67

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