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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.06, 23,873.46 and 6,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.06, 23,873.46 and 6,553.50 is: 9,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.06 : 23,873.46 = 6,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.06/23,873.46 = 6,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.06x = 23,873.46 × 6,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.06x = 156,454,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,454,720.11/15,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.99

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