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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.48, 23,825.28 and 4,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.48, 23,825.28 and 4,195.80 is: 6,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.48 : 23,825.28 = 4,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.48/23,825.28 = 4,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.48x = 23,825.28 × 4,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.48x = 99,966,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,966,109.82/15,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.11

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