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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962, 23,943 and 5,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962, 23,943 and 5,018 is: 7,527

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962 : 23,943 = 5,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962/23,943 = 5,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962x = 23,943 × 5,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962x = 120,145,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,145,974/15,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527

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