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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.90, 23,871.60 and 6,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.90, 23,871.60 and 6,552.40 is: 9,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.90 : 23,871.60 = 6,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.90/23,871.60 = 6,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.90x = 23,871.60 × 6,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.90x = 156,416,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,416,271.84/15,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.62

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