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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,873.24, 23,807.43 and 4,187.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,873.24, 23,807.43 and 4,187.37 is: 6,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873.24 : 23,807.43 = 4,187.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873.24/23,807.43 = 4,187.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873.24x = 23,807.43 × 4,187.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873.24x = 99,690,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,690,518.16/15,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.41

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