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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,965.40, 23,951.01 and 6,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,965.40, 23,951.01 and 6,600.34 is: 9,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,965.40 : 23,951.01 = 6,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,965.40/23,951.01 = 6,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,965.40x = 23,951.01 × 6,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,965.40x = 158,084,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,084,809.34/15,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.71

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