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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,972.02, 23,954.79 and 4,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,972.02, 23,954.79 and 4,282.50 is: 6,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,972.02 : 23,954.79 = 4,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,972.02/23,954.79 = 4,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,972.02x = 23,954.79 × 4,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,972.02x = 102,586,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,586,388.18/15,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.88

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