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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518.37, 23,261.26 and 7,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518.37, 23,261.26 and 7,609.94 is: 11,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518.37 : 23,261.26 = 7,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518.37/23,261.26 = 7,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518.37x = 23,261.26 × 7,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518.37x = 177,016,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,016,792.92/15,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.92

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