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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.90, 23,867.10 and 6,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.90, 23,867.10 and 6,549.40 is: 9,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.90 : 23,867.10 = 6,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.90/23,867.10 = 6,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.90x = 23,867.10 × 6,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.90x = 156,315,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,315,184.74/15,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.11

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