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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.32, 23,902.98 and 4,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.32, 23,902.98 and 4,248.58 is: 6,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.32 : 23,902.98 = 4,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.32/23,902.98 = 4,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.32x = 23,902.98 × 4,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.32x = 101,553,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,553,722.77/15,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.87

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