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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900, 23,850 and 4,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900, 23,850 and 4,956 is: 7,434

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900 : 23,850 = 4,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900/23,850 = 4,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900x = 23,850 × 4,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900x = 118,200,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,200,600/15,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434

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