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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.70, 23,798.15 and 4,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.70, 23,798.15 and 4,180.83 is: 6,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.70 : 23,798.15 = 4,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.70/23,798.15 = 4,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.70x = 23,798.15 × 4,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.70x = 99,496,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,496,019.46/15,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.74

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