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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.76, 23,816.63 and 6,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.76, 23,816.63 and 6,516.18 is: 9,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.76 : 23,816.63 = 6,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.76/23,816.63 = 6,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.76x = 23,816.63 × 6,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.76x = 155,193,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,193,464.36/15,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.27

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