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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.52, 23,749.58 and 4,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.52, 23,749.58 and 4,146.48 is: 6,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.52 : 23,749.58 = 4,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.52/23,749.58 = 4,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.52x = 23,749.58 × 4,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.52x = 98,477,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,477,158.48/15,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.54

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