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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.29, 23,854.01 and 4,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.29, 23,854.01 and 4,217.41 is: 6,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.29 : 23,854.01 = 4,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.29/23,854.01 = 4,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.29x = 23,854.01 × 4,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.29x = 100,602,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,602,059.59/15,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.47

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