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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.43, 23,766.63 and 4,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.43, 23,766.63 and 4,157.63 is: 6,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.43 : 23,766.63 = 4,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.43/23,766.63 = 4,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.43x = 23,766.63 × 4,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.43x = 98,812,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,812,853.89/15,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.44

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