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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.01, 23,850.01 and 6,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.01, 23,850.01 and 6,545.11 is: 9,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.01 : 23,850.01 = 6,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.01/23,850.01 = 6,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.01x = 23,850.01 × 6,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.01x = 156,100,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,100,938.95/15,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.66

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