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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.30, 23,751.45 and 4,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.30, 23,751.45 and 4,148.70 is: 6,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.30 : 23,751.45 = 4,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.30/23,751.45 = 4,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.30x = 23,751.45 × 4,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.30x = 98,537,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,537,640.62/15,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.05

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