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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.37, 23,402.41 and 7,286.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.37, 23,402.41 and 7,286.00 is: 10,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.37 : 23,402.41 = 7,286.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.37/23,402.41 = 7,286.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.37x = 23,402.41 × 7,286.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.37x = 170,509,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,509,824.03/15,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.86

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