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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951.72, 23,925.76 and 4,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951.72, 23,925.76 and 4,265.85 is: 6,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.72 : 23,925.76 = 4,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.72/23,925.76 = 4,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.72x = 23,925.76 × 4,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.72x = 102,063,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,063,806.35/15,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.29

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