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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,845.03, 23,766.30 and 4,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,845.03, 23,766.30 and 4,157.94 is: 6,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845.03 : 23,766.30 = 4,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845.03/23,766.30 = 4,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845.03x = 23,766.30 × 4,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845.03x = 98,818,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,818,849.42/15,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.59

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