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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.83, 23,876.76 and 6,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.83, 23,876.76 and 6,054.79 is: 9,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.83 : 23,876.76 = 6,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.83/23,876.76 = 6,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.83x = 23,876.76 × 6,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.83x = 144,568,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,568,767.68/15,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.19

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