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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.08, 23,839.25 and 4,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.08, 23,839.25 and 4,205.16 is: 6,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.08 : 23,839.25 = 4,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.08/23,839.25 = 4,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.08x = 23,839.25 × 4,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.08x = 100,247,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,247,789.53/15,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.04

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