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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,939.51, 23,909.07 and 7,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,939.51, 23,909.07 and 7,168.23 is: 10,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,939.51 : 23,909.07 = 7,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,939.51/23,909.07 = 7,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,939.51x = 23,909.07 × 7,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,939.51x = 171,385,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,385,712.85/15,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.26

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