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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.28, 23,827.69 and 6,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.28, 23,827.69 and 6,025.18 is: 9,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.28 : 23,827.69 = 6,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.28/23,827.69 = 6,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.28x = 23,827.69 × 6,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.28x = 143,566,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,566,100.01/15,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.27

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