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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.39, 23,701.56 and 4,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.39, 23,701.56 and 4,116.52 is: 6,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.39 : 23,701.56 = 4,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.39/23,701.56 = 4,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.39x = 23,701.56 × 4,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.39x = 97,567,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,567,945.77/15,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.25

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