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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.06, 23,775.83 and 5,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.06, 23,775.83 and 5,174.36 is: 7,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.06 : 23,775.83 = 5,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.06/23,775.83 = 5,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.06x = 23,775.83 × 5,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.06x = 123,024,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,024,600.66/15,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.76

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