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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.52, 23,025.06 and 7,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.52, 23,025.06 and 7,962.90 is: 11,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.52 : 23,025.06 = 7,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.52/23,025.06 = 7,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.52x = 23,025.06 × 7,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.52x = 183,346,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,346,250.27/15,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.65

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