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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.88, 23,749.00 and 4,148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.88, 23,749.00 and 4,148.01 is: 6,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.88 : 23,749.00 = 4,148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.88/23,749.00 = 4,148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.88x = 23,749.00 × 4,148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.88x = 98,511,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,511,079.12/15,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.54

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