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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.40, 23,925.60 and 7,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.40, 23,925.60 and 7,628.46 is: 11,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.40 : 23,925.60 = 7,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.40/23,925.60 = 7,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.40x = 23,925.60 × 7,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.40x = 182,515,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,515,482.58/15,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.69

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