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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.50, 23,857.58 and 4,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.50, 23,857.58 and 4,810.90 is: 7,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.50 : 23,857.58 = 4,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.50/23,857.58 = 4,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.50x = 23,857.58 × 4,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.50x = 114,776,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,776,407.57/15,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.60

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