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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.45, 23,917.28 and 7,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.45, 23,917.28 and 7,185.51 is: 10,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.45 : 23,917.28 = 7,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.45/23,917.28 = 7,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.45x = 23,917.28 × 7,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.45x = 171,857,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,857,818.69/15,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.54

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