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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.52, 23,752.58 and 4,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.52, 23,752.58 and 4,148.48 is: 6,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.52 : 23,752.58 = 4,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.52/23,752.58 = 4,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.52x = 23,752.58 × 4,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.52x = 98,537,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,537,103.08/15,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.54

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