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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.21, 23,825.97 and 7,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.21, 23,825.97 and 7,594.07 is: 11,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.21 : 23,825.97 = 7,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.21/23,825.97 = 7,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.21x = 23,825.97 × 7,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.21x = 180,936,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,936,084.00/15,908.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.76

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