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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.09, 23,935.68 and 4,863.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.09, 23,935.68 and 4,863.73 is: 7,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.09 : 23,935.68 = 4,863.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.09/23,935.68 = 4,863.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.09x = 23,935.68 × 4,863.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.09x = 116,416,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,416,684.89/15,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.61

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