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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.52, 23,883.75 and 4,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.52, 23,883.75 and 4,235.74 is: 6,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.52 : 23,883.75 = 4,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.52/23,883.75 = 4,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.52x = 23,883.75 × 4,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.52x = 101,165,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,165,330.66/15,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.60

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