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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.84, 23,856.90 and 6,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.84, 23,856.90 and 6,671.32 is: 10,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.84 : 23,856.90 = 6,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.84/23,856.90 = 6,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.84x = 23,856.90 × 6,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.84x = 159,157,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,157,014.11/15,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.61

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