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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.52, 23,848.79 and 4,802.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.52, 23,848.79 and 4,802.83 is: 7,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.52 : 23,848.79 = 4,802.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.52/23,848.79 = 4,802.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.52x = 23,848.79 × 4,802.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.52x = 114,541,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,541,684.08/15,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.00

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