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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,917.48, 23,843.71 and 7,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,917.48, 23,843.71 and 7,572.25 is: 11,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917.48 : 23,843.71 = 7,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917.48/23,843.71 = 7,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917.48x = 23,843.71 × 7,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917.48x = 180,550,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,550,533.05/15,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.91

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