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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.32, 23,974.86 and 4,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.32, 23,974.86 and 4,295.64 is: 6,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.32 : 23,974.86 = 4,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.32/23,974.86 = 4,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.32x = 23,974.86 × 4,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.32x = 102,987,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,987,367.61/15,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.83

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