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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.86, 23,812.62 and 4,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.86, 23,812.62 and 4,187.64 is: 6,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.86 : 23,812.62 = 4,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.86/23,812.62 = 4,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.86x = 23,812.62 × 4,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.86x = 99,718,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,718,680.02/15,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.55

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