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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.04, 23,914.56 and 4,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.04, 23,914.56 and 4,255.64 is: 6,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.04 : 23,914.56 = 4,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.04/23,914.56 = 4,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.04x = 23,914.56 × 4,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.04x = 101,771,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,771,758.12/15,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.46

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