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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.40, 23,351.94 and 7,245.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.40, 23,351.94 and 7,245.55 is: 10,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.40 : 23,351.94 = 7,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.40/23,351.94 = 7,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.40x = 23,351.94 × 7,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.40x = 169,197,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,197,495.88/15,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.01

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