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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.26, 23,842.25 and 4,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.26, 23,842.25 and 4,798.28 is: 7,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.26 : 23,842.25 = 4,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.26/23,842.25 = 4,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.26x = 23,842.25 × 4,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.26x = 114,401,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,401,826.94/15,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.59

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