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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.44, 23,780.48 and 4,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.44, 23,780.48 and 4,166.72 is: 6,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.44 : 23,780.48 = 4,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.44/23,780.48 = 4,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.44x = 23,780.48 × 4,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.44x = 99,086,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,086,601.63/15,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.16

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