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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775.67, 23,651.02 and 7,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775.67, 23,651.02 and 7,874.12 is: 11,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775.67 : 23,651.02 = 7,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775.67/23,651.02 = 7,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775.67x = 23,651.02 × 7,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775.67x = 186,230,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,230,811.98/15,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.94

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