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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.34, 23,926.52 and 4,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.34, 23,926.52 and 4,857.80 is: 7,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.34 : 23,926.52 = 4,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.34/23,926.52 = 4,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.34x = 23,926.52 × 4,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.34x = 116,230,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,230,141.37/15,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.00

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