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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.04, 23,399.89 and 7,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.04, 23,399.89 and 7,165.06 is: 10,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.04 : 23,399.89 = 7,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.04/23,399.89 = 7,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.04x = 23,399.89 × 7,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.04x = 167,661,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,661,539.43/15,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.89

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