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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,358.37, 23,037.98 and 4,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,358.37, 23,037.98 and 4,265.87 is: 6,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,358.37 : 23,037.98 = 4,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,358.37/23,037.98 = 4,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,358.37x = 23,037.98 × 4,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,358.37x = 98,276,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,276,891.22/15,358.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.92

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