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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,968.44, 23,953.65 and 4,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,968.44, 23,953.65 and 4,875.13 is: 7,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968.44 : 23,953.65 = 4,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968.44/23,953.65 = 4,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968.44x = 23,953.65 × 4,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968.44x = 116,777,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,777,157.72/15,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.00

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