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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,873.84, 23,810.69 and 4,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,873.84, 23,810.69 and 4,027.73 is: 6,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873.84 : 23,810.69 = 4,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873.84/23,810.69 = 4,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873.84x = 23,810.69 × 4,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873.84x = 95,902,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,902,921.45/15,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.57

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