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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.88, 23,753.50 and 4,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.88, 23,753.50 and 4,151.02 is: 6,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.88 : 23,753.50 = 4,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.88/23,753.50 = 4,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.88x = 23,753.50 × 4,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.88x = 98,601,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,601,253.57/15,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.05

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