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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.94, 23,875.34 and 4,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.94, 23,875.34 and 4,824.52 is: 7,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.94 : 23,875.34 = 4,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.94/23,875.34 = 4,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.94x = 23,875.34 × 4,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.94x = 115,186,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,186,989.62/15,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.76

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