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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.61, 23,888.95 and 4,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.61, 23,888.95 and 4,238.84 is: 6,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.61 : 23,888.95 = 4,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.61/23,888.95 = 4,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.61x = 23,888.95 × 4,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.61x = 101,261,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,261,375.41/15,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.40

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