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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.34, 23,948.25 and 6,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.34, 23,948.25 and 6,597.63 is: 9,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.34 : 23,948.25 = 6,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.34/23,948.25 = 6,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.34x = 23,948.25 × 6,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.34x = 158,001,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,001,692.65/15,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.26

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