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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.50, 23,937.75 and 4,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.50, 23,937.75 and 4,271.43 is: 6,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.50 : 23,937.75 = 4,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.50/23,937.75 = 4,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.50x = 23,937.75 × 4,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.50x = 102,248,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,248,423.48/15,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.15

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