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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.40, 23,930.10 and 7,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.40, 23,930.10 and 7,205.40 is: 10,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.40 : 23,930.10 = 7,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.40/23,930.10 = 7,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.40x = 23,930.10 × 7,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.40x = 172,425,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,425,942.54/15,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.10

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