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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.96, 23,929.44 and 4,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.96, 23,929.44 and 4,265.88 is: 6,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.96 : 23,929.44 = 4,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.96/23,929.44 = 4,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.96x = 23,929.44 × 4,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.96x = 102,080,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,080,119.51/15,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.82

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