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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.53, 23,850.30 and 4,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.53, 23,850.30 and 4,803.84 is: 7,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.53 : 23,850.30 = 4,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.53/23,850.30 = 4,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.53x = 23,850.30 × 4,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.53x = 114,573,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,573,025.15/15,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.52

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