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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.07, 23,942.25 and 7,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.07, 23,942.25 and 7,641.18 is: 11,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.07 : 23,942.25 = 7,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.07/23,942.25 = 7,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.07x = 23,942.25 × 7,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.07x = 182,947,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,947,041.86/15,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.52

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