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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,967.08, 23,950.80 and 4,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,967.08, 23,950.80 and 4,876.56 is: 7,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,967.08 : 23,950.80 = 4,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,967.08/23,950.80 = 4,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,967.08x = 23,950.80 × 4,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,967.08x = 116,797,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,797,513.25/15,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.89

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