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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.68, 23,909.25 and 4,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.68, 23,909.25 and 4,845.48 is: 7,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.68 : 23,909.25 = 4,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.68/23,909.25 = 4,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.68x = 23,909.25 × 4,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.68x = 115,851,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,851,792.69/15,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.05

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