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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.57, 23,727.54 and 7,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.57, 23,727.54 and 7,490.58 is: 11,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.57 : 23,727.54 = 7,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.57/23,727.54 = 7,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.57x = 23,727.54 × 7,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.57x = 177,733,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,733,036.57/15,810.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.41

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