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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,750.45, 23,600.16 and 7,410.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,750.45, 23,600.16 and 7,410.69 is: 11,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750.45 : 23,600.16 = 7,410.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750.45/23,600.16 = 7,410.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750.45x = 23,600.16 × 7,410.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750.45x = 174,893,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,893,469.71/15,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.03

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