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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,968.16, 23,955.14 and 6,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,968.16, 23,955.14 and 6,603.08 is: 9,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968.16 : 23,955.14 = 6,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968.16/23,955.14 = 6,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968.16x = 23,955.14 × 6,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968.16x = 158,177,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,177,705.83/15,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.82

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