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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.22, 23,905.80 and 6,580.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.22, 23,905.80 and 6,580.53 is: 9,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.22 : 23,905.80 = 6,580.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.22/23,905.80 = 6,580.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.22x = 23,905.80 × 6,580.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.22x = 157,312,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,312,834.07/15,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.02

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