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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.20, 23,895.47 and 6,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.20, 23,895.47 and 6,573.51 is: 9,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.20 : 23,895.47 = 6,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.20/23,895.47 = 6,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.20x = 23,895.47 × 6,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.20x = 157,077,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,077,127.43/15,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.68

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