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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.65, 23,795.54 and 4,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.65, 23,795.54 and 4,017.42 is: 6,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.65 : 23,795.54 = 4,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.65/23,795.54 = 4,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.65x = 23,795.54 × 4,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.65x = 95,596,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,596,717.71/15,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.15

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