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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.25, 23,406.03 and 3,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.25, 23,406.03 and 3,917.43 is: 5,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.25 : 23,406.03 = 3,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.25/23,406.03 = 3,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.25x = 23,406.03 × 3,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.25x = 91,691,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,691,484.10/15,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.06

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