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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.16, 23,817.57 and 4,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.16, 23,817.57 and 4,783.66 is: 7,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.16 : 23,817.57 = 4,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.16/23,817.57 = 4,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.16x = 23,817.57 × 4,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.16x = 113,935,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,935,156.91/15,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.49

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