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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912.06, 23,869.23 and 4,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912.06, 23,869.23 and 4,225.02 is: 6,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912.06 : 23,869.23 = 4,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912.06/23,869.23 = 4,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912.06x = 23,869.23 × 4,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912.06x = 100,847,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,847,974.13/15,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.83

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