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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.39, 23,876.89 and 6,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.39, 23,876.89 and 6,057.44 is: 9,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.39 : 23,876.89 = 6,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.39/23,876.89 = 6,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.39x = 23,876.89 × 6,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.39x = 144,632,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,632,783.57/15,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.46

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