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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.50, 23,889.24 and 4,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.50, 23,889.24 and 4,238.46 is: 6,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.50 : 23,889.24 = 4,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.50/23,889.24 = 4,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.50x = 23,889.24 × 4,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.50x = 101,253,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,253,588.17/15,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.95

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