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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.08, 23,825.98 and 6,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.08, 23,825.98 and 6,019.24 is: 9,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.08 : 23,825.98 = 6,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.08/23,825.98 = 6,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.08x = 23,825.98 × 6,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.08x = 143,414,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,414,291.86/15,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.10

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