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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.08, 23,845.32 and 4,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.08, 23,845.32 and 4,051.80 is: 6,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.08 : 23,845.32 = 4,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.08/23,845.32 = 4,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.08x = 23,845.32 × 4,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.08x = 96,616,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,616,467.58/15,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.24

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