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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.52, 23,906.25 and 7,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.52, 23,906.25 and 7,592.23 is: 11,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.52 : 23,906.25 = 7,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.52/23,906.25 = 7,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.52x = 23,906.25 × 7,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.52x = 181,501,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,501,688.67/15,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.33

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