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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,873.72, 23,815.89 and 6,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,873.72, 23,815.89 and 6,015.84 is: 9,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873.72 : 23,815.89 = 6,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873.72/23,815.89 = 6,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873.72x = 23,815.89 × 6,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873.72x = 143,272,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,272,583.70/15,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.77

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