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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.86, 23,916.77 and 4,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.86, 23,916.77 and 4,851.37 is: 7,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.86 : 23,916.77 = 4,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.86/23,916.77 = 4,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.86x = 23,916.77 × 4,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.86x = 116,029,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,029,124.31/15,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.35

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