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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.53, 23,856.74 and 4,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.53, 23,856.74 and 4,217.85 is: 6,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.53 : 23,856.74 = 4,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.53/23,856.74 = 4,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.53x = 23,856.74 × 4,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.53x = 100,624,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,624,129.72/15,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.76

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