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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.50, 23,853.76 and 4,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.50, 23,853.76 and 4,958.50 is: 7,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.50 : 23,853.76 = 4,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.50/23,853.76 = 4,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.50x = 23,853.76 × 4,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.50x = 118,278,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,278,868.96/15,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.75

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