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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.80, 23,755.97 and 4,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.80, 23,755.97 and 4,150.03 is: 6,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.80 : 23,755.97 = 4,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.80/23,755.97 = 4,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.80x = 23,755.97 × 4,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.80x = 98,587,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,587,988.18/15,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.25

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