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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,967.15, 23,953.64 and 6,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,967.15, 23,953.64 and 6,602.08 is: 9,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,967.15 : 23,953.64 = 6,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,967.15/23,953.64 = 6,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,967.15x = 23,953.64 × 6,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,967.15x = 158,143,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,143,847.57/15,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.33

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