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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.23, 23,854.50 and 6,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.23, 23,854.50 and 6,548.76 is: 9,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.23 : 23,854.50 = 6,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.23/23,854.50 = 6,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.23x = 23,854.50 × 6,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.23x = 156,217,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,217,395.42/15,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.53

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