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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.37, 23,660.91 and 7,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.37, 23,660.91 and 7,006.50 is: 10,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.37 : 23,660.91 = 7,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.37/23,660.91 = 7,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.37x = 23,660.91 × 7,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.37x = 165,780,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,780,165.92/15,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.13

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