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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.11, 23,770.80 and 4,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.11, 23,770.80 and 4,160.25 is: 6,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.11 : 23,770.80 = 4,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.11/23,770.80 = 4,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.11x = 23,770.80 × 4,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.11x = 98,892,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,892,470.70/15,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.41

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