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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.75, 23,933.44 and 6,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.75, 23,933.44 and 6,587.59 is: 9,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.75 : 23,933.44 = 6,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.75/23,933.44 = 6,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.75x = 23,933.44 × 6,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.75x = 157,663,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,663,690.01/15,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.03

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