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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.67, 23,825.24 and 4,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.67, 23,825.24 and 4,793.03 is: 7,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.67 : 23,825.24 = 4,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.67/23,825.24 = 4,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.67x = 23,825.24 × 4,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.67x = 114,195,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,195,066.11/15,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.75

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