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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838.36, 23,755.50 and 4,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838.36, 23,755.50 and 4,152.52 is: 6,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838.36 : 23,755.50 = 4,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838.36/23,755.50 = 4,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838.36x = 23,755.50 × 4,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838.36x = 98,645,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,645,188.86/15,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.25

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