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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.40, 23,872.35 and 6,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.40, 23,872.35 and 6,552.90 is: 9,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.40 : 23,872.35 = 6,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.40/23,872.35 = 6,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.40x = 23,872.35 × 6,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.40x = 156,433,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,433,122.32/15,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.37

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