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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.44, 23,850.05 and 6,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.44, 23,850.05 and 6,537.85 is: 9,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.44 : 23,850.05 = 6,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.44/23,850.05 = 6,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.44x = 23,850.05 × 6,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.44x = 155,927,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,927,957.08/15,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.52

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