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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.55, 23,857.26 and 4,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.55, 23,857.26 and 4,217.75 is: 6,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.55 : 23,857.26 = 4,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.55/23,857.26 = 4,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.55x = 23,857.26 × 4,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.55x = 100,623,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,623,958.37/15,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.74

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