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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.67, 23,837.15 and 4,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.67, 23,837.15 and 4,203.75 is: 6,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.67 : 23,837.15 = 4,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.67/23,837.15 = 4,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.67x = 23,837.15 × 4,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.67x = 100,205,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,205,398.29/15,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.93

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