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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.26, 23,887.84 and 4,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.26, 23,887.84 and 4,238.48 is: 6,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.26 : 23,887.84 = 4,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.26/23,887.84 = 4,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.26x = 23,887.84 × 4,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.26x = 101,248,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,248,132.08/15,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.71

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