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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.43, 23,371.40 and 7,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.43, 23,371.40 and 7,258.55 is: 10,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.43 : 23,371.40 = 7,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.43/23,371.40 = 7,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.43x = 23,371.40 × 7,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.43x = 169,642,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,642,376.76/15,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.47

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