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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.45, 23,875.14 and 7,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.45, 23,875.14 and 7,597.34 is: 11,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.45 : 23,875.14 = 7,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.45/23,875.14 = 7,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.45x = 23,875.14 × 7,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.45x = 181,387,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,387,556.13/15,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.23

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