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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.60, 23,880.40 and 6,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.60, 23,880.40 and 6,051.50 is: 9,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.60 : 23,880.40 = 6,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.60/23,880.40 = 6,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.60x = 23,880.40 × 6,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.60x = 144,512,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,512,240.60/15,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.77

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