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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.60, 23,886.57 and 4,239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.60, 23,886.57 and 4,239.73 is: 6,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.60 : 23,886.57 = 4,239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.60/23,886.57 = 4,239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.60x = 23,886.57 × 4,239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.60x = 101,272,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,272,607.43/15,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.11

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