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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.02, 23,849.54 and 4,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.02, 23,849.54 and 4,803.33 is: 7,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.02 : 23,849.54 = 4,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.02/23,849.54 = 4,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.02x = 23,849.54 × 4,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.02x = 114,557,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,557,210.97/15,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.75

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