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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.64, 23,916.75 and 7,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.64, 23,916.75 and 7,173.35 is: 10,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.64 : 23,916.75 = 7,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.64/23,916.75 = 7,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.64x = 23,916.75 × 7,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.64x = 171,563,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,563,218.61/15,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.93

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