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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.40, 23,753.10 and 4,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.40, 23,753.10 and 4,148.84 is: 6,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.40 : 23,753.10 = 4,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.40/23,753.10 = 4,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.40x = 23,753.10 × 4,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.40x = 98,547,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,547,811.40/15,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.26

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