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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.08, 23,906.60 and 7,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.08, 23,906.60 and 7,625.94 is: 11,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.08 : 23,906.60 = 7,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.08/23,906.60 = 7,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.08x = 23,906.60 × 7,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.08x = 182,310,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,310,316.27/15,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.49

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