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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838.13, 23,757.30 and 4,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838.13, 23,757.30 and 4,151.25 is: 6,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838.13 : 23,757.30 = 4,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838.13/23,757.30 = 4,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838.13x = 23,757.30 × 4,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838.13x = 98,622,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,622,491.63/15,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.90

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