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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.54, 23,754.99 and 4,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.54, 23,754.99 and 4,150.94 is: 6,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.54 : 23,754.99 = 4,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.54/23,754.99 = 4,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.54x = 23,754.99 × 4,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.54x = 98,605,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,605,538.19/15,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.46

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