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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.52, 23,863.16 and 6,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.52, 23,863.16 and 6,050.08 is: 9,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.52 : 23,863.16 = 6,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.52/23,863.16 = 6,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.52x = 23,863.16 × 6,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.52x = 144,374,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,374,027.05/15,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.69

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