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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.82, 23,870.82 and 7,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.82, 23,870.82 and 7,599.02 is: 11,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.82 : 23,870.82 = 7,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.82/23,870.82 = 7,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.82x = 23,870.82 × 7,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.82x = 181,394,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,394,838.60/15,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.98

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