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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.12, 23,173 and 7,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.12, 23,173 and 7,125.92 is: 10,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.12 : 23,173 = 7,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.12/23,173 = 7,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.12x = 23,173 × 7,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.12x = 165,128,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,128,944.16/15,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.18

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