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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,939.04, 23,908.56 and 4,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,939.04, 23,908.56 and 4,251.64 is: 6,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,939.04 : 23,908.56 = 4,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,939.04/23,908.56 = 4,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,939.04x = 23,908.56 × 4,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,939.04x = 101,650,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,650,590.04/15,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.46

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