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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.30, 23,925.46 and 7,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.30, 23,925.46 and 7,628.36 is: 11,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.30 : 23,925.46 = 7,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.30/23,925.46 = 7,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.30x = 23,925.46 × 7,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.30x = 182,512,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,512,022.05/15,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.54

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