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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.90, 23,764.05 and 4,158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.90, 23,764.05 and 4,158.03 is: 6,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.90 : 23,764.05 = 4,158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.90/23,764.05 = 4,158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.90x = 23,764.05 × 4,158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.90x = 98,811,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,811,632.82/15,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.57

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