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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.52, 23,834.13 and 4,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.52, 23,834.13 and 4,201.75 is: 6,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.52 : 23,834.13 = 4,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.52/23,834.13 = 4,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.52x = 23,834.13 × 4,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.52x = 100,145,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,145,055.73/15,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.98

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