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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.58, 23,888.29 and 4,079.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.58, 23,888.29 and 4,079.33 is: 6,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.58 : 23,888.29 = 4,079.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.58/23,888.29 = 4,079.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.58x = 23,888.29 × 4,079.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.58x = 97,448,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,448,218.05/15,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.97

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