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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.26, 23,851.75 and 6,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.26, 23,851.75 and 6,548.43 is: 9,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.26 : 23,851.75 = 6,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.26/23,851.75 = 6,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.26x = 23,851.75 × 6,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.26x = 156,191,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,191,515.25/15,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.56

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