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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.60, 23,878.59 and 6,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.60, 23,878.59 and 6,560.53 is: 9,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.60 : 23,878.59 = 6,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.60/23,878.59 = 6,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.60x = 23,878.59 × 6,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.60x = 156,656,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,656,206.05/15,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.17

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