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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888.25, 23,832.55 and 4,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888.25, 23,832.55 and 4,795.04 is: 7,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.25 : 23,832.55 = 4,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.25/23,832.55 = 4,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.25x = 23,832.55 × 4,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.25x = 114,278,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,278,030.55/15,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.61

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