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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.66, 23,888.54 and 4,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.66, 23,888.54 and 4,832.44 is: 7,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.66 : 23,888.54 = 4,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.66/23,888.54 = 4,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.66x = 23,888.54 × 4,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.66x = 115,439,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,439,888.60/15,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.67

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