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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,940.37, 23,790.03 and 15,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,940.37, 23,790.03 and 15,525.65 is: 23,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940.37 : 23,790.03 = 15,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940.37/23,790.03 = 15,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940.37x = 23,790.03 × 15,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940.37x = 369,355,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,355,502.10/15,940.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.08

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