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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.90, 23,756.71 and 4,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.90, 23,756.71 and 4,150.12 is: 6,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.90 : 23,756.71 = 4,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.90/23,756.71 = 4,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.90x = 23,756.71 × 4,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.90x = 98,593,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,593,197.31/15,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.54

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