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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.04, 23,370.14 and 7,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.04, 23,370.14 and 7,259.88 is: 10,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.04 : 23,370.14 = 7,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.04/23,370.14 = 7,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.04x = 23,370.14 × 7,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.04x = 169,664,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,664,411.98/15,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.65

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