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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.04, 23,825.70 and 7,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.04, 23,825.70 and 7,593.90 is: 11,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.04 : 23,825.70 = 7,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.04/23,825.70 = 7,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.04x = 23,825.70 × 7,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.04x = 180,929,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,929,983.23/15,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.49

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