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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.18, 23,934.28 and 6,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.18, 23,934.28 and 6,585.90 is: 9,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.18 : 23,934.28 = 6,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.18/23,934.28 = 6,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.18x = 23,934.28 × 6,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.18x = 157,628,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,628,774.65/15,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.85

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