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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.44, 23,687.76 and 7,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.44, 23,687.76 and 7,025.28 is: 10,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.44 : 23,687.76 = 7,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.44/23,687.76 = 7,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.44x = 23,687.76 × 7,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.44x = 166,413,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,413,146.57/15,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.85

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