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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.38, 23,876.31 and 6,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.38, 23,876.31 and 6,051.94 is: 9,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.38 : 23,876.31 = 6,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.38/23,876.31 = 6,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.38x = 23,876.31 × 6,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.38x = 144,497,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,497,995.54/15,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.00

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