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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951.06, 23,929.49 and 4,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951.06, 23,929.49 and 4,856.49 is: 7,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.06 : 23,929.49 = 4,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.06/23,929.49 = 4,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.06x = 23,929.49 × 4,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.06x = 116,213,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,213,341.03/15,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.62

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