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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.14, 23,905.98 and 4,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.14, 23,905.98 and 4,250.28 is: 6,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.14 : 23,905.98 = 4,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.14/23,905.98 = 4,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.14x = 23,905.98 × 4,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.14x = 101,607,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,607,108.67/15,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.49

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