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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.92, 23,883.12 and 5,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.92, 23,883.12 and 5,394.24 is: 8,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.92 : 23,883.12 = 5,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.92/23,883.12 = 5,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.92x = 23,883.12 × 5,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.92x = 128,831,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,831,281.23/15,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.41

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