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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.98, 23,907 and 6,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.98, 23,907 and 6,583.32 is: 9,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.98 : 23,907 = 6,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.98/23,907 = 6,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.98x = 23,907 × 6,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.98x = 157,387,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,387,431.24/15,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.99

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