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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,578.33, 23,359.93 and 7,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,578.33, 23,359.93 and 7,256.39 is: 10,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578.33 : 23,359.93 = 7,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578.33/23,359.93 = 7,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578.33x = 23,359.93 × 7,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578.33x = 169,508,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,508,627.51/15,578.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.06

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