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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.82, 23,774.39 and 4,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.82, 23,774.39 and 4,164.95 is: 6,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.82 : 23,774.39 = 4,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.82/23,774.39 = 4,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.82x = 23,774.39 × 4,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.82x = 99,019,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,019,145.63/15,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.94

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