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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.22, 23,781.25 and 4,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.22, 23,781.25 and 4,008.04 is: 6,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.22 : 23,781.25 = 4,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.22/23,781.25 = 4,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.22x = 23,781.25 × 4,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.22x = 95,316,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,316,201.25/15,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.04

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