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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684.06, 23,525.01 and 7,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684.06, 23,525.01 and 7,352.40 is: 11,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684.06 : 23,525.01 = 7,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684.06/23,525.01 = 7,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684.06x = 23,525.01 × 7,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684.06x = 172,965,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,965,283.52/15,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.09

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