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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.52, 23,890.68 and 6,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.52, 23,890.68 and 6,570.12 is: 9,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.52 : 23,890.68 = 6,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.52/23,890.68 = 6,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.52x = 23,890.68 × 6,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.52x = 156,964,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,964,634.48/15,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.99

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