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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.48, 23,780.52 and 4,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.48, 23,780.52 and 4,165.92 is: 6,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.48 : 23,780.52 = 4,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.48/23,780.52 = 4,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.48x = 23,780.52 × 4,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.48x = 99,067,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,067,743.88/15,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.35

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