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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.92, 23,874.12 and 6,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.92, 23,874.12 and 6,554.40 is: 9,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.92 : 23,874.12 = 6,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.92/23,874.12 = 6,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.92x = 23,874.12 × 6,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.92x = 156,480,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,480,532.13/15,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.08

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