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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.67, 23,888.93 and 4,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.67, 23,888.93 and 4,831.25 is: 7,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.67 : 23,888.93 = 4,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.67/23,888.93 = 4,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.67x = 23,888.93 × 4,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.67x = 115,413,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,413,285.70/15,923.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.91

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