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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.04, 23,755.74 and 4,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.04, 23,755.74 and 4,151.44 is: 6,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.04 : 23,755.74 = 4,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.04/23,755.74 = 4,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.04x = 23,755.74 × 4,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.04x = 98,620,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,620,529.27/15,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.21

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