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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,759.72, 23,645.04 and 7,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,759.72, 23,645.04 and 7,000.80 is: 10,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,759.72 : 23,645.04 = 7,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,759.72/23,645.04 = 7,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,759.72x = 23,645.04 × 7,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,759.72x = 165,534,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,534,196.03/15,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.63

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