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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.04, 23,859.84 and 6,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.04, 23,859.84 and 6,550.64 is: 9,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.04 : 23,859.84 = 6,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.04/23,859.84 = 6,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.04x = 23,859.84 × 6,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.04x = 156,297,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,297,222.30/15,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.66

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