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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.98, 23,625.93 and 6,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.98, 23,625.93 and 6,988.03 is: 10,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.98 : 23,625.93 = 6,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.98/23,625.93 = 6,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.98x = 23,625.93 × 6,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.98x = 165,098,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,098,707.62/15,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.47

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