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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688.10, 23,525.23 and 7,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688.10, 23,525.23 and 7,370.48 is: 11,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.10 : 23,525.23 = 7,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.10/23,525.23 = 7,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.10x = 23,525.23 × 7,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.10x = 173,392,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,392,237.21/15,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.47

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