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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.82, 23,903.73 and 4,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.82, 23,903.73 and 4,249.08 is: 6,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.82 : 23,903.73 = 4,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.82/23,903.73 = 4,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.82x = 23,903.73 × 4,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.82x = 101,568,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,568,861.07/15,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.62

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