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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,910.51, 23,865.77 and 4,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,910.51, 23,865.77 and 4,817.18 is: 7,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,910.51 : 23,865.77 = 4,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,910.51/23,865.77 = 4,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,910.51x = 23,865.77 × 4,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,910.51x = 114,965,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,965,709.93/15,910.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.77

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