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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.50, 23,913.51 and 6,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.50, 23,913.51 and 6,701.50 is: 10,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.50 : 23,913.51 = 6,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.50/23,913.51 = 6,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.50x = 23,913.51 × 6,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.50x = 160,256,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,256,387.27/15,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.56

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