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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.50, 23,850.75 and 4,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.50, 23,850.75 and 4,956.50 is: 7,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.50 : 23,850.75 = 4,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.50/23,850.75 = 4,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.50x = 23,850.75 × 4,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.50x = 118,216,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,216,242.38/15,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.75

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