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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.40, 23,866.35 and 6,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.40, 23,866.35 and 6,548.90 is: 9,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.40 : 23,866.35 = 6,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.40/23,866.35 = 6,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.40x = 23,866.35 × 6,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.40x = 156,298,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,298,339.52/15,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.36

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