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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.02, 23,834.25 and 4,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.02, 23,834.25 and 4,793.45 is: 7,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.02 : 23,834.25 = 4,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.02/23,834.25 = 4,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.02x = 23,834.25 × 4,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.02x = 114,248,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,248,166.49/15,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.84

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