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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931.17, 23,892.66 and 6,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931.17, 23,892.66 and 6,573.85 is: 9,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.17 : 23,892.66 = 6,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.17/23,892.66 = 6,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.17x = 23,892.66 × 6,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.17x = 157,066,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,066,746.51/15,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.08

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