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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.45, 23,838.32 and 7,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.45, 23,838.32 and 7,602.35 is: 11,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.45 : 23,838.32 = 7,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.45/23,838.32 = 7,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.45x = 23,838.32 × 7,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.45x = 181,227,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,227,241.26/15,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.16

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