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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.52, 23,888.34 and 4,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.52, 23,888.34 and 4,832.30 is: 7,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.52 : 23,888.34 = 4,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.52/23,888.34 = 4,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.52x = 23,888.34 × 4,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.52x = 115,435,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,435,625.38/15,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.47

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