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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,856.97, 23,785.38 and 4,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,856.97, 23,785.38 and 4,010.85 is: 6,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,856.97 : 23,785.38 = 4,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,856.97/23,785.38 = 4,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,856.97x = 23,785.38 × 4,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,856.97x = 95,399,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,399,591.37/15,856.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.26

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