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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.82, 23,918.16 and 4,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.82, 23,918.16 and 4,851.90 is: 7,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.82 : 23,918.16 = 4,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.82/23,918.16 = 4,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.82x = 23,918.16 × 4,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.82x = 116,048,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,048,520.50/15,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.13

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