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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904, 23,856 and 4,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904, 23,856 and 4,960 is: 7,440

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904 : 23,856 = 4,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904/23,856 = 4,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904x = 23,856 × 4,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904x = 118,325,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,325,760/15,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440

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