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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.02, 23,840.78 and 6,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.02, 23,840.78 and 6,537.18 is: 9,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.02 : 23,840.78 = 6,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.02/23,840.78 = 6,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.02x = 23,840.78 × 6,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.02x = 155,851,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,851,470.20/15,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.90

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