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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.10, 23,887.69 and 4,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.10, 23,887.69 and 4,831.88 is: 7,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.10 : 23,887.69 = 4,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.10/23,887.69 = 4,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.10x = 23,887.69 × 4,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.10x = 115,422,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,422,347.22/15,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.83

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