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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.01, 23,716.89 and 7,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.01, 23,716.89 and 7,035.93 is: 10,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.01 : 23,716.89 = 7,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.01/23,716.89 = 7,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.01x = 23,716.89 × 7,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.01x = 166,870,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,870,259.27/15,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.73

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