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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.56, 23,931.75 and 4,857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.56, 23,931.75 and 4,857.99 is: 7,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.56 : 23,931.75 = 4,857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.56/23,931.75 = 4,857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.56x = 23,931.75 × 4,857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.56x = 116,260,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,260,202.18/15,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.87

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