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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.92, 23,755.38 and 4,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.92, 23,755.38 and 4,150.14 is: 6,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.92 : 23,755.38 = 4,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.92/23,755.38 = 4,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.92x = 23,755.38 × 4,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.92x = 98,588,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,588,048.11/15,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.20

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