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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.23, 23,425.20 and 7,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.23, 23,425.20 and 7,291.35 is: 10,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.23 : 23,425.20 = 7,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.23/23,425.20 = 7,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.23x = 23,425.20 × 7,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.23x = 170,801,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,801,332.02/15,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.32

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