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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.57, 23,718.27 and 7,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.57, 23,718.27 and 7,493.52 is: 11,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.57 : 23,718.27 = 7,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.57/23,718.27 = 7,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.57x = 23,718.27 × 7,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.57x = 177,733,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,733,330.61/15,807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.56

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