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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.55, 23,906.19 and 6,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.55, 23,906.19 and 6,582.59 is: 9,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.55 : 23,906.19 = 6,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.55/23,906.19 = 6,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.55x = 23,906.19 × 6,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.55x = 157,364,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,364,647.23/15,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.83

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