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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838.88, 23,757.39 and 4,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838.88, 23,757.39 and 4,152.08 is: 6,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838.88 : 23,757.39 = 4,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838.88/23,757.39 = 4,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838.88x = 23,757.39 × 4,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838.88x = 98,642,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,642,643.26/15,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.88

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