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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.65, 23,929.00 and 4,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.65, 23,929.00 and 4,265.87 is: 6,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.65 : 23,929.00 = 4,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.65/23,929.00 = 4,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.65x = 23,929.00 × 4,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.65x = 102,077,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,077,872.92/15,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.80

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