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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,498.01, 23,247.01 and 7,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,498.01, 23,247.01 and 7,173.47 is: 10,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,498.01 : 23,247.01 = 7,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,498.01/23,247.01 = 7,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,498.01x = 23,247.01 × 7,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,498.01x = 166,761,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,761,838.69/15,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.21

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