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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947.99, 23,925.41 and 4,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947.99, 23,925.41 and 4,855.60 is: 7,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947.99 : 23,925.41 = 4,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947.99/23,925.41 = 4,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947.99x = 23,925.41 × 4,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947.99x = 116,172,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,172,244.63/15,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.44

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