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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,903.55, 23,855.76 and 4,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,903.55, 23,855.76 and 4,216.75 is: 6,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.55 : 23,855.76 = 4,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.55/23,855.76 = 4,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.55x = 23,855.76 × 4,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.55x = 100,593,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,593,775.98/15,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.24

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