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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.75, 23,712.01 and 7,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.75, 23,712.01 and 7,032.67 is: 10,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.75 : 23,712.01 = 7,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.75/23,712.01 = 7,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.75x = 23,712.01 × 7,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.75x = 166,758,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,758,664.51/15,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.84

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