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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.48, 23,782.02 and 4,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.48, 23,782.02 and 4,166.92 is: 6,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.48 : 23,782.02 = 4,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.48/23,782.02 = 4,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.48x = 23,782.02 × 4,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.48x = 99,097,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,097,774.78/15,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.85

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