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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.39, 23,846.07 and 4,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.39, 23,846.07 and 4,210.62 is: 6,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.39 : 23,846.07 = 4,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.39/23,846.07 = 4,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.39x = 23,846.07 × 4,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.39x = 100,406,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,406,739.26/15,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.93

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