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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.11, 23,866.52 and 6,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.11, 23,866.52 and 6,563.57 is: 9,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.11 : 23,866.52 = 6,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.11/23,866.52 = 6,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.11x = 23,866.52 × 6,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.11x = 156,649,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,649,422.53/15,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.58

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