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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.51, 23,896.53 and 7,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.51, 23,896.53 and 7,163.94 is: 10,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.51 : 23,896.53 = 7,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.51/23,896.53 = 7,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.51x = 23,896.53 × 7,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.51x = 171,193,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,193,307.13/15,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.21

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