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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.05, 23,756.34 and 4,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.05, 23,756.34 and 4,150.28 is: 6,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.05 : 23,756.34 = 4,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.05/23,756.34 = 4,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.05x = 23,756.34 × 4,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.05x = 98,595,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,595,462.78/15,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.62

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