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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838.05, 23,757.84 and 4,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838.05, 23,757.84 and 4,151.28 is: 6,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838.05 : 23,757.84 = 4,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838.05/23,757.84 = 4,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838.05x = 23,757.84 × 4,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838.05x = 98,625,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,625,446.04/15,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.12

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