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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.82, 23,848.20 and 5,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.82, 23,848.20 and 5,510.57 is: 8,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.82 : 23,848.20 = 5,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.82/23,848.20 = 5,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.82x = 23,848.20 × 5,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.82x = 131,417,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,417,056.23/15,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.84

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