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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.04, 23,929.26 and 7,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.04, 23,929.26 and 7,181.76 is: 10,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.04 : 23,929.26 = 7,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.04/23,929.26 = 7,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.04x = 23,929.26 × 7,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.04x = 171,854,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,854,202.30/15,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.50

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