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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.50, 23,887.31 and 4,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.50, 23,887.31 and 4,832.28 is: 7,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.50 : 23,887.31 = 4,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.50/23,887.31 = 4,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.50x = 23,887.31 × 4,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.50x = 115,430,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,430,146.21/15,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.13

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