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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.46, 23,875.29 and 6,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.46, 23,875.29 and 6,053.90 is: 9,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.46 : 23,875.29 = 6,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.46/23,875.29 = 6,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.46x = 23,875.29 × 6,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.46x = 144,538,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,538,618.13/15,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.08

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