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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.01, 23,791.17 and 4,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.01, 23,791.17 and 4,176.14 is: 6,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.01 : 23,791.17 = 4,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.01/23,791.17 = 4,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.01x = 23,791.17 × 4,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.01x = 99,355,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,355,256.68/15,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.72

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