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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.03, 23,797.23 and 4,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.03, 23,797.23 and 4,180.16 is: 6,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.03 : 23,797.23 = 4,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.03/23,797.23 = 4,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.03x = 23,797.23 × 4,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.03x = 99,476,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,476,109.97/15,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.76

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