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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,858.41, 23,787.54 and 4,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,858.41, 23,787.54 and 4,012.29 is: 6,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,858.41 : 23,787.54 = 4,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,858.41/23,787.54 = 4,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,858.41x = 23,787.54 × 4,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,858.41x = 95,442,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,442,488.81/15,858.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.42

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