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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.75, 23,935.10 and 4,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.75, 23,935.10 and 4,863.53 is: 7,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.75 : 23,935.10 = 4,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.75/23,935.10 = 4,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.75x = 23,935.10 × 4,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.75x = 116,408,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,408,932.91/15,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.28

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