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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,915.06, 23,871.96 and 6,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,915.06, 23,871.96 and 6,552.50 is: 9,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,915.06 : 23,871.96 = 6,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,915.06/23,871.96 = 6,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,915.06x = 23,871.96 × 6,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,915.06x = 156,420,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,420,898.54/15,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.48

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