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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,625.98, 23,439.13 and 3,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,625.98, 23,439.13 and 3,939.20 is: 5,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,625.98 : 23,439.13 = 3,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,625.98/23,439.13 = 3,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,625.98x = 23,439.13 × 3,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,625.98x = 92,331,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,331,381.75/15,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.84

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