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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.24, 23,928.36 and 4,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.24, 23,928.36 and 4,265.16 is: 6,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.24 : 23,928.36 = 4,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.24/23,928.36 = 4,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.24x = 23,928.36 × 4,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.24x = 102,058,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,058,202.20/15,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.73

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