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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,851.88, 23,777.94 and 4,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,851.88, 23,777.94 and 4,758.66 is: 7,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851.88 : 23,777.94 = 4,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851.88/23,777.94 = 4,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851.88x = 23,777.94 × 4,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851.88x = 113,151,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,151,131.96/15,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.03

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