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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.10, 23,853.05 and 6,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.10, 23,853.05 and 6,554.57 is: 9,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.10 : 23,853.05 = 6,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.10/23,853.05 = 6,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.10x = 23,853.05 × 6,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.10x = 156,346,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,346,561.96/15,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.11

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