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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.08, 23,905.64 and 4,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.08, 23,905.64 and 4,250.30 is: 6,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.08 : 23,905.64 = 4,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.08/23,905.64 = 4,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.08x = 23,905.64 × 4,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.08x = 101,606,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,606,141.69/15,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.46

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