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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.72, 23,818.56 and 6,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.72, 23,818.56 and 6,016.08 is: 9,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.72 : 23,818.56 = 6,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.72/23,818.56 = 6,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.72x = 23,818.56 × 6,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.72x = 143,294,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,294,362.44/15,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.44

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