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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.71, 23,929.07 and 4,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.71, 23,929.07 and 4,265.63 is: 6,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.71 : 23,929.07 = 4,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.71/23,929.07 = 4,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.71x = 23,929.07 × 4,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.71x = 102,072,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,072,417.89/15,952.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.44

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