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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.02, 23,896.44 and 6,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.02, 23,896.44 and 6,571.95 is: 9,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.02 : 23,896.44 = 6,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.02/23,896.44 = 6,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.02x = 23,896.44 × 6,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.02x = 157,046,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,046,208.86/15,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.60

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