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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912.54, 23,869.20 and 4,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912.54, 23,869.20 and 4,225.74 is: 6,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912.54 : 23,869.20 = 4,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912.54/23,869.20 = 4,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912.54x = 23,869.20 × 4,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912.54x = 100,865,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,865,033.21/15,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.71

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