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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.95, 23,891.79 and 6,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.95, 23,891.79 and 6,560.85 is: 9,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.95 : 23,891.79 = 6,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.95/23,891.79 = 6,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.95x = 23,891.79 × 6,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.95x = 156,750,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,750,430.23/15,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.45

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