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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.67, 23,840.52 and 6,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.67, 23,840.52 and 6,527.16 is: 9,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.67 : 23,840.52 = 6,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.67/23,840.52 = 6,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.67x = 23,840.52 × 6,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.67x = 155,610,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,610,888.52/15,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.75

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