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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,759.92, 23,656.36 and 7,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,759.92, 23,656.36 and 7,001.04 is: 10,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,759.92 : 23,656.36 = 7,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,759.92/23,656.36 = 7,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,759.92x = 23,656.36 × 7,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,759.92x = 165,619,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,619,122.61/15,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.88

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