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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.88, 23,753.49 and 4,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.88, 23,753.49 and 4,151.01 is: 6,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.88 : 23,753.49 = 4,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.88/23,753.49 = 4,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.88x = 23,753.49 × 4,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.88x = 98,600,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,600,974.52/15,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.04

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