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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.26, 23,974.02 and 4,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.26, 23,974.02 and 4,295.40 is: 6,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.26 : 23,974.02 = 4,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.26/23,974.02 = 4,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.26x = 23,974.02 × 4,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.26x = 102,978,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,978,005.51/15,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.27

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