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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.40, 23,767.64 and 7,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.40, 23,767.64 and 7,525.92 is: 11,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.40 : 23,767.64 = 7,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.40/23,767.64 = 7,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.40x = 23,767.64 × 7,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.40x = 178,873,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,873,357.23/15,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.52

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