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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951.84, 23,927.75 and 4,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951.84, 23,927.75 and 4,264.75 is: 6,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.84 : 23,927.75 = 4,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.84/23,927.75 = 4,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.84x = 23,927.75 × 4,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.84x = 102,045,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,045,871.81/15,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.12

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