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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951.86, 23,910.17 and 6,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951.86, 23,910.17 and 6,586.72 is: 9,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.86 : 23,910.17 = 6,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.86/23,910.17 = 6,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.86x = 23,910.17 × 6,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.86x = 157,489,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,489,594.94/15,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.80

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