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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,851.88, 23,776.02 and 4,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,851.88, 23,776.02 and 4,166.01 is: 6,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851.88 : 23,776.02 = 4,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851.88/23,776.02 = 4,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851.88x = 23,776.02 × 4,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851.88x = 99,051,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,051,137.08/15,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.54

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