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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.03, 23,855.98 and 4,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.03, 23,855.98 and 4,217.35 is: 6,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.03 : 23,855.98 = 4,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.03/23,855.98 = 4,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.03x = 23,855.98 × 4,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.03x = 100,609,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,609,017.25/15,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.01

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