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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.38, 23,791.73 and 4,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.38, 23,791.73 and 4,176.51 is: 6,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.38 : 23,791.73 = 4,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.38/23,791.73 = 4,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.38x = 23,791.73 × 4,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.38x = 99,366,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,366,398.26/15,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.28

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