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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.50, 23,850.36 and 6,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.50, 23,850.36 and 6,535.98 is: 9,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.50 : 23,850.36 = 6,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.50/23,850.36 = 6,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.50x = 23,850.36 × 6,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.50x = 155,885,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,885,475.95/15,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.04

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