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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.88, 23,752 and 4,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.88, 23,752 and 4,150.02 is: 6,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.88 : 23,752 = 4,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.88/23,752 = 4,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.88x = 23,752 × 4,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.88x = 98,571,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,571,275.04/15,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.55

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