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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638.63, 23,458.10 and 3,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638.63, 23,458.10 and 3,951.86 is: 5,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638.63 : 23,458.10 = 3,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638.63/23,458.10 = 3,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638.63x = 23,458.10 × 3,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638.63x = 92,702,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,702,990.02/15,638.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.82

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