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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.98, 23,842.89 and 6,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.98, 23,842.89 and 6,538.42 is: 9,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.98 : 23,842.89 = 6,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.98/23,842.89 = 6,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.98x = 23,842.89 × 6,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.98x = 155,894,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,894,828.83/15,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.17

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