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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,939.45, 23,908.56 and 4,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,939.45, 23,908.56 and 4,252.57 is: 6,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,939.45 : 23,908.56 = 4,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,939.45/23,908.56 = 4,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,939.45x = 23,908.56 × 4,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,939.45x = 101,672,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672,825.00/15,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.69

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