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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,875.16, 23,810.92 and 4,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,875.16, 23,810.92 and 4,189.29 is: 6,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875.16 : 23,810.92 = 4,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875.16/23,810.92 = 4,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875.16x = 23,810.92 × 4,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875.16x = 99,750,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,750,908.57/15,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.46

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