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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.55, 23,779.94 and 4,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.55, 23,779.94 and 4,168.68 is: 6,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.55 : 23,779.94 = 4,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.55/23,779.94 = 4,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.55x = 23,779.94 × 4,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.55x = 99,130,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,130,995.75/15,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.53

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