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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,955.25, 23,932.85 and 4,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,955.25, 23,932.85 and 4,862.03 is: 7,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955.25 : 23,932.85 = 4,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955.25/23,932.85 = 4,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955.25x = 23,932.85 × 4,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955.25x = 116,362,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,362,118.06/15,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.03

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