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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,868.54, 23,805.24 and 4,182.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,868.54, 23,805.24 and 4,182.67 is: 6,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,868.54 : 23,805.24 = 4,182.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,868.54/23,805.24 = 4,182.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,868.54x = 23,805.24 × 4,182.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,868.54x = 99,569,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,569,463.19/15,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.65

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