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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.23, 23,641.29 and 6,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.23, 23,641.29 and 6,998.28 is: 10,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.23 : 23,641.29 = 6,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.23/23,641.29 = 6,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.23x = 23,641.29 × 6,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.23x = 165,448,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,448,366.98/15,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.84

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