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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.36, 23,914.14 and 6,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.36, 23,914.14 and 6,719.08 is: 10,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.36 : 23,914.14 = 6,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.36/23,914.14 = 6,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.36x = 23,914.14 × 6,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.36x = 160,681,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,681,019.79/15,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.55

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