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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796, 23,694 and 4,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796, 23,694 and 4,852 is: 7,278

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796 : 23,694 = 4,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796/23,694 = 4,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796x = 23,694 × 4,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796x = 114,963,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,963,288/15,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278

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