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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.46, 23,876.80 and 7,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.46, 23,876.80 and 7,487.23 is: 11,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.46 : 23,876.80 = 7,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.46/23,876.80 = 7,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.46x = 23,876.80 × 7,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.46x = 178,771,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,771,063.89/15,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.49

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