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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.01, 23,880.83 and 7,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.01, 23,880.83 and 7,153.40 is: 10,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.01 : 23,880.83 = 7,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.01/23,880.83 = 7,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.01x = 23,880.83 × 7,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.01x = 170,828,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,828,974.15/15,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.41

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