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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.58, 23,825.40 and 4,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.58, 23,825.40 and 4,790.18 is: 7,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.58 : 23,825.40 = 4,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.58/23,825.40 = 4,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.58x = 23,825.40 × 4,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.58x = 114,127,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,127,954.57/15,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.28

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