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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.55, 23,757.09 and 4,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.55, 23,757.09 and 4,150.78 is: 6,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.55 : 23,757.09 = 4,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.55/23,757.09 = 4,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.55x = 23,757.09 × 4,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.55x = 98,610,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,610,454.03/15,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.37

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