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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,846.38, 23,767.77 and 4,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,846.38, 23,767.77 and 4,160.51 is: 6,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,846.38 : 23,767.77 = 4,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,846.38/23,767.77 = 4,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,846.38x = 23,767.77 × 4,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,846.38x = 98,886,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,886,044.76/15,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.29

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