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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.62, 23,840.53 and 4,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.62, 23,840.53 and 4,800.26 is: 7,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.62 : 23,840.53 = 4,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.62/23,840.53 = 4,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.62x = 23,840.53 × 4,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.62x = 114,440,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,440,790.14/15,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.42

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