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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.26, 23,929.58 and 4,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.26, 23,929.58 and 4,268.39 is: 6,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.26 : 23,929.58 = 4,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.26/23,929.58 = 4,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.26x = 23,929.58 × 4,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.26x = 102,140,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,140,818.46/15,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.10

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