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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.08, 23,886.93 and 4,238.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.08, 23,886.93 and 4,238.31 is: 6,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.08 : 23,886.93 = 4,238.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.08/23,886.93 = 4,238.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.08x = 23,886.93 × 4,238.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.08x = 101,240,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,240,214.29/15,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.28

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