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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.40, 23,853.60 and 4,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.40, 23,853.60 and 4,216.80 is: 6,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.40 : 23,853.60 = 4,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.40/23,853.60 = 4,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.40x = 23,853.60 × 4,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.40x = 100,585,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,585,860.48/15,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.20

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