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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.08, 23,810.08 and 4,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.08, 23,810.08 and 4,187.36 is: 6,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.08 : 23,810.08 = 4,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.08/23,810.08 = 4,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.08x = 23,810.08 × 4,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.08x = 99,701,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,701,376.59/15,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.77

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