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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.62, 23,779.56 and 8,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.62, 23,779.56 and 8,451.18 is: 12,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.62 : 23,779.56 = 8,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.62/23,779.56 = 8,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.62x = 23,779.56 × 8,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.62x = 200,965,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,965,341.88/15,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.71

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