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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,868.75, 23,804.49 and 4,182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,868.75, 23,804.49 and 4,182.01 is: 6,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,868.75 : 23,804.49 = 4,182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,868.75/23,804.49 = 4,182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,868.75x = 23,804.49 × 4,182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,868.75x = 99,550,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,550,615.22/15,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.37

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