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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.78, 23,924.25 and 4,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.78, 23,924.25 and 4,263.18 is: 6,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.78 : 23,924.25 = 4,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.78/23,924.25 = 4,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.78x = 23,924.25 × 4,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.78x = 101,993,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,993,384.12/15,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.06

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