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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.52, 23,688.08 and 7,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.52, 23,688.08 and 7,025.44 is: 10,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.52 : 23,688.08 = 7,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.52/23,688.08 = 7,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.52x = 23,688.08 × 7,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.52x = 166,419,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,419,184.76/15,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.18

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