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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,886.80, 23,826.69 and 6,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,886.80, 23,826.69 and 6,025.86 is: 9,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886.80 : 23,826.69 = 6,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886.80/23,826.69 = 6,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886.80x = 23,826.69 × 6,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886.80x = 143,576,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,576,298.20/15,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.46

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