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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.80, 23,825.70 and 4,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.80, 23,825.70 and 4,037.55 is: 6,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.80 : 23,825.70 = 4,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.80/23,825.70 = 4,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.80x = 23,825.70 × 4,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.80x = 96,197,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,197,455.04/15,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.33

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