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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.04, 23,847.50 and 4,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.04, 23,847.50 and 4,211.25 is: 6,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.04 : 23,847.50 = 4,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.04/23,847.50 = 4,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.04x = 23,847.50 × 4,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.04x = 100,427,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,427,794.90/15,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.99

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