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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.70, 23,825.21 and 4,198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.70, 23,825.21 and 4,198.83 is: 6,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.70 : 23,825.21 = 4,198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.70/23,825.21 = 4,198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.70x = 23,825.21 × 4,198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.70x = 100,038,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,038,006.50/15,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.76

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