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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.80, 23,925.15 and 6,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.80, 23,925.15 and 6,585.15 is: 9,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.80 : 23,925.15 = 6,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.80/23,925.15 = 6,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.80x = 23,925.15 × 6,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.80x = 157,550,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,550,701.52/15,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.05

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