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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.95, 23,880.15 and 7,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.95, 23,880.15 and 7,608.06 is: 11,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.95 : 23,880.15 = 7,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.95/23,880.15 = 7,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.95x = 23,880.15 × 7,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.95x = 181,681,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,681,614.01/15,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.90

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