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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.95, 23,903.31 and 4,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.95, 23,903.31 and 4,249.07 is: 6,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.95 : 23,903.31 = 4,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.95/23,903.31 = 4,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.95x = 23,903.31 × 4,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.95x = 101,566,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,566,717.91/15,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.43

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