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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.42, 23,360.61 and 7,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.42, 23,360.61 and 7,258.15 is: 10,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.42 : 23,360.61 = 7,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.42/23,360.61 = 7,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.42x = 23,360.61 × 7,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.42x = 169,554,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,554,753.07/15,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.16

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