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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.68, 23,937.99 and 4,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.68, 23,937.99 and 4,271.59 is: 6,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.68 : 23,937.99 = 4,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.68/23,937.99 = 4,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.68x = 23,937.99 × 4,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.68x = 102,253,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,253,278.70/15,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.38

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