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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.88, 23,777.52 and 4,167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.88, 23,777.52 and 4,167.01 is: 6,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.88 : 23,777.52 = 4,167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.88/23,777.52 = 4,167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.88x = 23,777.52 × 4,167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.88x = 99,081,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,081,163.62/15,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.04

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