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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.04, 23,812.23 and 4,190.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.04, 23,812.23 and 4,190.17 is: 6,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.04 : 23,812.23 = 4,190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.04/23,812.23 = 4,190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.04x = 23,812.23 × 4,190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.04x = 99,777,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,777,291.78/15,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.77

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