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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.89, 23,929.33 and 4,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.89, 23,929.33 and 4,265.80 is: 6,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.89 : 23,929.33 = 4,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.89/23,929.33 = 4,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.89x = 23,929.33 × 4,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.89x = 102,077,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,077,755.16/15,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.70

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